| Nomination 1. (n.) The act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office; the power of nominating; the state of being nominated. 2. (n.) The denomination, or name. Thesaurus Entries acceptance speech, apostolic orders, appointment, assignment, calling, canonization, caucus nomination, conferment, consecration, designation, direct nomination, election, holy orders, induction, installation, institution, investiture, major orders, minor orders, naming, ordainment, orders, ordination, petition nomination, posting, preferment, presentation, proposal, reading in, selection, tabbing, transferral |