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

This is important context, since McGovern went to that July’s Democratic National Convention in San Francisco and earned four delegates to Jackson’s 465.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

In 2024, Lindell went “undercover” at the Democratic National Convention by shaving off his mustache and wearing sunglasses and a hat.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2025

The oldest of the president’s 11 grandchildren, Kai became known nationally when she made a speech in support of her grandfather’s campaign at the 2024 Republican National Convention.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

The state’s civil-rights proponents formed the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party to challenge the seating of the regular party’s all-white delegation at the 1964 Democratic National Convention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

The Black Muslim National Convention was scheduled to begin that Friday in Chicago, to last for three days.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey