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open convention

American

noun

U.S. Politics.

a party convention at which delegates are free to vote for the candidate of their choice.

Etymology

Origin of open convention

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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She wants an open convention to pick his replacement.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2024

The hope that the way to victory is an open convention is a pipe dream.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2024

The 60-year-old Ramos obtained 48% of the 16,500 votes in an open convention on Aug. 22, the results of which were announced on Monday night.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2021

I don’t believe that if we go in in an open convention without a nominee, I don’t believe we’re going to walk in there with no educated guess about how things play out.

From Time • May 4, 2016

This amazing declaration in open convention produced as much consternation on the platform as if Farr had dropped a bomb there.

From The Landloper by Day, Holman

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