Contested Convention

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Collocations of contested convention

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Frequency: 80 %

The contested convention led to a tense atmosphere among the delegates.

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Frequency: 70 %

The party held a contested convention to determine their nominee.

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Frequency: 60 %

The political contested convention drew national attention.

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Frequency: 50 %

The presidential contested convention resulted in a split vote.

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Frequency: 45 %

The delegate contested convention went into multiple rounds of voting.

Idiomatic Expressions for contested convention

  • Phrase: navigate a contested convention
    Meaning: to strategically maneuver and negotiate in a situation where no candidate has a majority of delegates in a political party's convention
    Usage: The campaign team had to navigate a contested convention by reaching out to undecided delegates and forming alliances with other candidates.