Sentence examples for competitive nominating from inspiring English sources

But the two states have chosen different winners in all but 3 of the 13 competitive nominating contests since 1972.

Four years ago, amid a competitive Democratic nominating race, 23 percent of Republican primary voters were independents, and 5 percent were Democrats.

They point to the first competitive primary that nominated Mr. Labastida as proof of a new PRI.

At the 12th Academy Awards held in 1940, Gone with the Wind set a record for Academy Award wins and nominations, winning in eight of the competitive categories it was nominated in, from a total of thirteen nominations.

Roughly 85 percent of the vacancies, allocated to the states on the basis of congressional representation, are filled by competitive examinations among candidates nominated by United States senators and representatives.

The remainder are filled by competitive examinations among candidates nominated by the president and vice president, among members of the regular and reserve components of the Air Force and Army, and children of deceased veterans of the armed forces.

Former competitive swimmer Ruth McLaughlin, who nominated them, said she felt they deserved recognition for their "massive contribution".

Mr. Walker's campaign is starting to zero in on the conservative positions that got Mr. Burns nominated in a competitive primary.

He was nominated for 14 competitive Grammys and won three, also receiving the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame.

The outcome of the primary could play a crucial role in determining how long the Republican nominating contest remains a competitive fight.

In some competitive districts, the Democrats will have nominated proud progressives like Eastman.