[U,C] the act of suggesting or choosing sb as a candidate in an election, or for a job or an award; the fact of being suggested for this:
Membership of the club is by nomination only. * He won the nomination as Democratic candidate for the presidency. * They opposed her nomination to the post of Deputy Director. * Meryl Streep has had nine Oscar nominations.
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