1. national convention - Noun
2. National convention - Proper noun
national convention (plural national conventions)
(US, politics) A meeting of the major figures in a political party to outline a party platform, set party rules, select a nominee for president as well as rally supporters.
National Convention
(historical) A constitutional and legislative assembly holding executive power during the French Revolution.
The author of McCarthyism was given the distinction of addressing the Republican National Convention. This strikes terror in the hearts of honest men. Emanuel Celler
I think that Richard Nixon is a great man and that he is very dedicated to what he does. I had the pleasure of meeting him when I attended the Republican National Convention in Miami. You can really tell that he is willing to go out of his way to help the American people. Laraine Day
South Carolina led the southern walk-out from the 1948 Democratic National Convention. Eric Foner
A caller who identified himself as a "lifelong Democrat" called in to C-SPAN on Monday after watching the first slate of speeches at the Republican National Convention and announced that he will be voting Republican this year. Source: Internet
After the cancellation of the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Trump was asked if Governor Roy Cooper did the right thing for limiting the attendance for the convention in Charlotte. Source: Internet
AP Top Stories August 25 AHere's the latest for Tuesday August 25th: Republican National Convention opens; Protests and clashes in Wisconsin; India counts 60,000 coronavirus cases in one. Source: Internet