(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.
Support them for what? I seem to recall AOC outside of the 2016 Democratic National Convention screaming the primary was rigged against Bernie. AOC didn’t support Hillary.
If anyone would like a million dollar business idea, set up a stand selling cold diet cokes outside the Sri Lanka national convention center. Hundreds of jet lagged scientists and its too hot for coffee 😂
(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 means: 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.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
national convention means: 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.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
National convention means: 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.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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A usually preliminary meeting of party members to nominate candidates for public office or delegates to be sent to a nominating convention, or to confer regarding policy.
(British) a short radio or television broadcast made by a political party.
(politics, government) National legislature.
A grouping of all the members of a legislature from the same party.
“Support them for what? I seem to recall AOC outside of the 2016 Democratic National Convention screaming the primary was rigged against Bernie. AOC didn’t support Hillary.”
“If anyone would like a million dollar business idea, set up a stand selling cold diet cokes outside the Sri Lanka national convention center. Hundreds of jet lagged scientists and its too hot for coffee 😂”
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(US politics) Of or pertaining to the Republican Party of the United States.