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
For the last decade, the pieces have been in Anderson’s possession at his comic book store and home while the museum has only been featured at a handful of conventions, the lawsuit alleged.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Some deviations are inevitable, but the expository dialogue — and the convention of having Russian characters speak English, with British accents — are distractions.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Unlike other brands, Lexus has had great success with their long lasting naming convention, to the likes of others who have copied the idea.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 1 May 2025
The most straightforward would be amending the Constitution, either by a two-thirds vote in Congress or by two-thirds of U.S. states agreeing to call a constitutional convention to propose the changes.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Some deviations are inevitable, but the expository dialogue — and the convention of having Russian characters speak English, with British accents — are distractions.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Unlike other brands, Lexus has had great success with their long lasting naming convention, to the likes of others who have copied the idea.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 1 May 2025
The most straightforward would be amending the Constitution, either by a two-thirds vote in Congress or by two-thirds of U.S. states agreeing to call a constitutional convention to propose the changes.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convention
Noun
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An emergency board meeting is called and everyone votes no except for Taylor.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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The opening sketch parodied the meeting between Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The project is a Canada–Ukraine treaty co-production, produced by Bill Marks (Forsaken) at Votex Media, Volodymyr Yatsenko, and Anna Yatsenko (U Are The Universe).—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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Such fears came into sharp focus after India suspended the treaty on April 23, a day after the Pahalgam terror attack.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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That said, this agreement is a small step in a better direction.—
The Editors,
National Review,
10 May 2025
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The Big 12’s media rights agreement expires in the summer of 2031, which means the next contract likely will be signed and sealed in the spring of 2030 — during Yormark’s tenure.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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In keeping with the tradition of the bride wearing something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, Elissa slipped an opal ring onto her pinky.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Continuing its tradition of teaming up at global film festivals, the 120-year-old publication and awards body hosted a slew of talent and creatives to mark another year of excellence with Bulova, luxury watchmaker and sponsor.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Down a long hall is the Youth Leadership Council, a plenary of teens who brainstorm ideas for these Wednesday gatherings.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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My father might have joked about that at a family gathering but not at a business meeting with a stranger.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Noun
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At the afterparty, however, all four boys fulfill their pact.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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The pact, revealed Saturday at the Cannes Film Market, will see the launch of the dedicated Something Weird Channel (SWC) on Cultpix’s platform beginning June 1.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Naturally, this rule tends not to apply to celebrities.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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If deals are not reached, Kennedy will be tasked with developing a new rule that ties the price the U.S. pays for medications to lower prices paid by other countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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