quadrennial

(adjective)

Happening every four years.

Related Terms

Examples of quadrennial in the following topics:

  • Hosting Conventions

    • The two major political parties in the U.S. host the quadrennial Democratic National Convention and Republican National Convention to determine their respective presidential and vice presidential candidates.

  • The 2008 Presidential Election

    • The 2008 U.S. presidential election was the 56th quadrennial presidential election.

  • State and Local Party Organization

    • National consists of the quadrennial national convention, the party's national chairpersons, and the party's national committee.

  • The 2012 Presidential Election

    • The 2012 presidential election was the 57th quadrennial election in the United States.

  • National Convention

    • Generally, usage of "presidential nominating convention" refers to the two major parties' quadrennial events: the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention .

  • Assembling a Campaign Staff

    • Though the quadrennial presidential election attracts the most attention, the United States has a huge number of elected offices.