National Convention

American  

noun

1. French History. the legislature of France 1792–95.

2. U.S. Politics. a convention held every four years by each of the major political parties to nominate a presidential candidate.

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National Convention British  

noun

1. a convention held every four years by each major US political party to choose its presidential candidate

2. French history the longest-lasting of the revolutionary assemblies, lasting from Sept 1792 to Oct 1795, when it was replaced by the Directory

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Example Sentences

Operation Rescue disrupted the Democratic National Convention in 1992 and recorded thousands of arrests.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

His hourlong speech at the 1988 Democratic National Convention brought many delegates to tears and provided the gathering’s emotional high point.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Where Jackson really left his mark was at the Democratic National Convention, delivering the “Rainbow Coalition” speech that shaped the soul of the Democratic party for decades to come.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

His speech to the 1988 Democratic National Convention, which ended with the refrain "keep hope alive", would be echoed decades later in the "hope and change" slogan of Obama's successful 2008 presidential campaign.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Virginia Demos, who teaches psychology at Harvard, recalls having long conversations with Tomkins during the 1988 Democratic National Convention.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell