National Convention

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.

National Convention

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

Example Sentences

That is what confident Democratic Party delegates believed when they headed to Chicago on August 29 for their national convention.

From The Daily Beast

The Stalwarts had elected him to represent them at the Republican National Convention in Chicago.

From The Daily Beast

Finally, we would all have a reason to watch  “The 700 Club” and the Republican National Convention.

From The Daily Beast

He was a soaring star from the moment he finished his keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.

From The Daily Beast

Las Vegas is being considered as site for 2016 GOP National Convention.

From The Daily Beast

Having discharged this duty imposed on them, the deputies proceeded to hold a national convention in the city of Birmingham.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1882 the manner of representation to the national convention was changed from congressional districts to grouping of counties.

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At the National Convention of the new party, Southern resolutions were adopted by a vote of 80 to 59.

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In 1875 he was persuaded to engage in political matters, and was sent to the national convention of 1876 as a delegate.

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For three days now the Democratic party, in national convention assembled at Chicago, had been in the throes of labor.

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