1
as in meeting
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
attended a convention of mathematicians in California
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2
as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
an international convention banning the spread of nuclear weapons
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
the Geneva Convention details proper treatment of prisoners of war
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as in tradition
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing
the bride decided to follow convention and to have her father give her away
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Recent Examples of convention
Assistant City Manager Michael Jasso and Megan Van Voorhis, the city’s director of convention and cultural services were at the screening, too.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Fangoria plans to accelerate its content development initiatives and IP library while venturing into film packaging and financing, global fan conventions and immersive experiences.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
The Harris campaign and the Democratic National Committee notably also took flak over how the party navigated the international conflict once Harris ran for president, particularly when organizers wouldn’t let a Palestinian speaker address the party’s convention.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
The charge stems from an incident that took place at a 2022 horror convention in New Jersey.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Fangoria plans to accelerate its content development initiatives and IP library while venturing into film packaging and financing, global fan conventions and immersive experiences.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
The Harris campaign and the Democratic National Committee notably also took flak over how the party navigated the international conflict once Harris ran for president, particularly when organizers wouldn’t let a Palestinian speaker address the party’s convention.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
The charge stems from an incident that took place at a 2022 horror convention in New Jersey.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convention
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The firm began by interviewing the mayor and council members and later held in-person and virtual community meetings.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Officials based their decision on a scoring committee and community survey results that followed a September public meeting where both finalists pitched themselves to the community.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Putin said on Monday that Russia would adhere to the treaty for one more year.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Secretary General Guterres’ idea of a treaty on AI weaponry is stillborn.—
David Miliband,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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His artificial intelligence startup, now valued at $500 billion, has signed agreements with several companies including Oracle, Coreweave and Broadcom.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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Smotrich demanded there be no agreement on Palestinian Authority or Qatari involvement in Gazan governance, nor anything that supports the concept of a future independent Palestinian state.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rooted in the land-grant tradition, the UA System expands access to academic, practical, and professional opportunities, fosters intellectual growth and student success, promotes discovery and public service, and strengthens Arkansas's economy, health, and culture.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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Once a marker of lineage and tradition, a pinky ring is now the perfect platform on which its wearer signals their personal style—a tiny stage for diamonds, stacks, or just a single, simple gold band.—
Malaika Crawford,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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News about the meeting broke Thursday, and no reason was initially provided for the unusual gathering.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Hegseth summoned hundreds of generals and admirals with little notice from around the world for the gathering at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, this week, causing alarm in the ranks.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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The companies’ current agreement expires on Tuesday, September 30 — the same day a separate pact between YouTube TV and TelevisaUnivision also expires.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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That is why Trump must take the Saudi-Pakistan defense pact not as a rejection, but as a warning shot.—
Firas Maksad,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ezra is a doula who can see ghosts, and Jonathan is a widower mourning his late husband, Ben, who Ezra can inexplicably both see and hear, even though that definitely breaks ghost rules.—
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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One video for the song Turista, for instance, focused on Lares, the site of the 1868 Grito de Lares revolt against Spanish rule.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was a prolific podcaster, known for debating and defending his conservative, Christian values on the show.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Reflect on your values and whether this truly resonates.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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