The phrase "achieve the nomination" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the process of obtaining a nomination for an award, position, or recognition.
Example: "After months of campaigning and hard work, she was finally able to achieve the nomination for the prestigious award."
Alternatives: "secure the nomination" or "obtain the nomination."
No-bama!" The Upshot: It would appear, based on several calculations, that the committee's decision today raised the threshold for achieving the nomination to 2,118 from 2,026.
"As negative as this campaign has become, because of the person who achieved the nomination on the other side, you cannot talk about what we should do to make sure that every child has preschool education," Clinton said Thursday afternoon.
Just before the April Pennsylvania Democratic primary, Senator Hillary Clinton asked, "Why can't he close the deal, with his extraordinary financial advantage?" (After she won that primary, Obama said, "The way we're going to close the deal is by winning," as he subsequently showed in achieving the nomination).
Failing to achieve the Constitution Party's nomination in Salt Lake City last month, he continues with his candidacy because he has a message that they aren't necessarily supporting.
When he came into the race, the odds against him achieving the Democratic nomination were 200-1.
Explaining his decision to enter the race at the very last minute – he achieved the necessary nominations just two minutes before the deadline – the Islington North MP said he was responding to "an overwhelming call by Labour party members who want to see a broader range of candidates and a thorough debate about the future of the party".
In December, Mr. Cordray's nomination was rejected after Democrats failed to achieve the 60 votes they needed to move his nomination forward.
The nominee, Richard Cordray, was rejected after Democrats failed to achieve the 60 votes they needed to move his nomination forward.
Early this month, not surprisingly, Ms. Stroman won four Tony Award nominations, achieving the rare feat of double nominations -- for "Contact" and for "The Music Man" -- in two categories: best choreography and best direction of a musical.
Granby Four Streets, as the project is named, has helped Assemble achieve its nomination for the Turner prize – unexpected for the fact that the prize is for artists, not architects.
