nom
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8.6
- noun
- /nɑm/
- Informal
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- So my other Nicky nom of the month is my spiced wafers and OK my dad got me into these.
Examples
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I can't believe he just said he might get an Oscar nom.
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Babel, the leading contender (7 noms), still wasn't expected to be enough, and it wasn't.
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I'm 40 years old and could possibly get an Oscar nom this year.
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And now I'm going to do my Nicky noms of the month.
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Relevant to today: one of Marty's snubs, this time not even getting the noms, that people are hoping will be finally corrected.
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Otherwise, costumes, sound editing, and maybe VFX (as that category tends to honor the more artistic uses of CG) are possible noms.
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She received a nom for Best Actress at the upcoming awards ceremony.
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His latest film earned a nom for Best Picture, which surprised everyone.
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After countless submissions, she finally received a nom for an industry award.
Synonyms
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3.3
A formal choice of someone to be a candidate for a job or award
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Etymology
Nom is an informal short form of nomination, which means a 'choice' for an award or position. So a nom is simply the quick way to say someone was picked or recommended for an honor.