Background for nom

nom

/nɒm/ /nɑm/

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verb

To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.

Examples :

"The club members will nom Sarah for president at the next meeting. "

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verb

To entitle, confer a name upon.

Examples :

"1658: the City of Norwich [...] was enlarged, builded and nominated by the Saxons. — Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 12)"

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noun

An act or instance of nominating.

Examples :

"The student's nom for class president was a surprise to everyone. "

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noun

A device or means by which a person or thing is nominated.

Examples :

""The secret ballot was the sole nom for club president, ensuring a fair election process." "

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noun

One who nominates, the enactor of a nomination.

Examples :

"The nom presented Sarah's name for class president, highlighting her leadership skills. "

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noun

A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.

Examples :

"Maria was a strong nom for class president because she was well-liked and had good ideas. "

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noun

A person or organisation in whose name a security is registered though true ownership is held by another party, called nominator, especially for the purpose of concealing the identity of the nominator.

Examples :

"Because the celebrity wanted to keep her real estate investments private, she used a nom to purchase the properties, ensuring her name wouldn't appear on any public records. "

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noun

A person to whom the holder of a copyhold estate surrenders their interest.

Examples :

""Before John inherited the copyhold land, he had to formally acknowledge his cousin, Sarah, as the nom, the person to whom the previous holder surrendered their rights." "

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verb

To eat with noisy enjoyment.

Examples :

"Little Timmy began to nom on his cookies, crumbs scattering around his happy face. "

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interjection

Used to denote eating, or enjoyment of eating. Commonly used as "nom nom nom".

Examples :

"You are so cute, I could just eat you right up! Nom nom nom."

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