Sentence examples for attempt to nominate from inspiring English sources

There was no attempt to nominate a strong ideologue.

"Any attempt to nominate defining moments will inevitably be contentious," Abbott said.

Some states attempt to nominate or endorse candidates through state party conventions before the primary.

Judicial nominations have been a source of escalating conflict since the fight over President Ronald Reagan's attempt to nominate Robert H. Bork to the Supreme Court in 1987.

Thai Raksa Chart, the newer pro-Thaksin, pro-democracy party, was forcibly disbanded this month for its failed attempt to nominate Princess Ubolratana as prime minister.

When a bloc of 11 National Football League owners repeatedly voted not to vote Thursday night during the league's attempt to nominate Jim Finks as the new commissioner, it caused the outgoing commissioner, Pete Rozelle, to signal for a timeout.

With more contortions than usual, Kelly attempted to nominate a position between these two extremes.

Within the period specified by the bylaws, Blue Lion attempted to nominate two independent director candidates to run against the incumbent directors.

After he attempted to nominate an Islamist confidant as President, the office of the chief of the general staff posted a memorandum on its Web site.

There was no discussion of him, but attempts to nominate him by acclamation were drowned nays" and, finally, delegates voted to table consideration of the nomination.

Obama attempted to nominate a replacement for DeMarco in 2010, but his choice, North Carolina Commissioner of Banks Joseph Smith Jr., was blocked by Republicans.