Synonyms of nomination

Noun

1. nomination, appointment, assignment, designation, naming

usage: the act of officially naming a candidate; "the Republican nomination for Governor"

2. nomination, condition, status

usage: the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election; "there was keen competition for the nomination"; "his nomination was hotly protested"

3. nominating speech, nominating address, nomination, oratory

usage: an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election; "the nomination was brief and to the point"

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