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

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

“I started at the bottom,” Witkoff said in a speech in 2024 to the Republican National Convention, where he introduced his father.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 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

All this, too, was before John Kerry invited him to give the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention being held in Boston.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama