NOMINATION Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word nomination. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for NOMINATION
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| appointment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of putting a person into a non-elective position • a meeting arranged in advance • (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel) • a person who is appointed to a job or position • the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed • (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment | ||||||||
| choice | nounn | |||||||
noun • the person or thing chosen or selected • the act of choosing or selecting • one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen adjective satellite • of superior grade • appealing to refined taste | ||||||||
| decision | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of making up your mind about something • a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration • (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred • the outcome of a game or contest • the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose | ||||||||
| designation | nounn | |||||||
noun • identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others • the act of putting a person into a non-elective position • the act of designating or identifying something | ||||||||
| determination | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation • the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose • a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration • deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature • the act of making up your mind about something | ||||||||
| election | nounn | |||||||
noun • a vote to select the winner of a position or political office • the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice • the status or fact of being elected • the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists) | ||||||||
| pick | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the person or thing chosen or selected • the quantity of a crop that is harvested • the best people or things in a group • the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving • a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument • a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material • a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends • a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body • the act of choosing or selecting verb • select carefully from a group • look for and gather • harass with constant criticism • provoke • remove in small bits • remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits • pilfer or rob • pay for something • pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion • attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example • hit lightly with a picking motion • eat intermittently; take small bites of | ||||||||
| selection | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of choosing or selecting • an assortment of things from which a choice can be made • the person or thing chosen or selected • a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment • a passage selected from a larger work | ||||||||
| nominating address | nounn | |||||||
noun • an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election | ||||||||
| nominating speech | nounn | |||||||
noun • an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election | ||||||||
