nomination
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She received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for her role in the first Wicked movie.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
After the Powell investigation was dropped, Tillis supported Warsh’s nomination.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
It was about the state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who would go on to win the Republican nomination for the U.S.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
After marrying George Lucas in 1969, she worked on several of his early films, including THX 1138 and American Graffiti - earning an Oscar nomination for the latter.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The graying middle-aged nurse who doesn’t attend to the patients but sits by and monitors the computers and phones, gives a little nod and stands up as if accepting a nomination.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
Vocabulary lists containing nomination
Election Lingo
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Academy Awards, List 1
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Citizenship (Civics) - Middle School
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