open convention
Americannoun
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
It was the duty of this committee to harmonize and digest the various matters coming before it, and to prepare the final report, which was discussed in open convention.
From Robert Toombs Statesman, Speaker, Soldier, Sage by Stovall, Pleasant A.
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