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nomination
noun
the
act
of
formally
suggesting
someone
or
something
for
a
job
,
election
,
prize
,
or
other
position
of
honor
•
The
film
received
a
nomination
for
Best
Picture
at
the
Oscars
.
The
film
received
a
nomination
for
Best
Picture
at
the
Oscars
.
•
Ella
was
thrilled
by
her
nomination
to
the
city
council
.
Ella
was
thrilled
by
her
nomination
to
the
city
council
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
nominatio
‘
a
naming
’.
noun
a
written
instruction
naming
the
person
who
will
receive
money
or
other
benefits
from
an
account
,
insurance
policy
,
or
investment
if
the
holder
dies
•
When
opening
the
savings
account
,
Ravi
filled
in
a
nomination
so
his
wife
would
get
the
funds
.
When
opening
the
savings
account
,
Ravi
filled
in
a
nomination
so
his
wife
would
get
the
funds
.
•
Without
a
proper
nomination
,
the
insurance
payout
could
be
delayed
.
Without
a
proper
nomination
,
the
insurance
payout
could
be
delayed
.
Developed
from
the
general
sense
of
‘
naming
’
in
the
late
19th
century
banking
and
insurance
practices
.
