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
But if language exemplifies the human capacity for internalizing grammatical conventions, then my moment of rule-breaking does not in fact expose some ungrammatical first nature.
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Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The event is being presented by the entertainment company Nice Crowd in partnership with Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Peak travel seasons and events, such as holidays or conventions, can significantly increase rates.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Volunteers are assigned three-hour shifts in exchange for a badge to enter the convention.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The event is being presented by the entertainment company Nice Crowd in partnership with Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Peak travel seasons and events, such as holidays or conventions, can significantly increase rates.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Volunteers are assigned three-hour shifts in exchange for a badge to enter the convention.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convention
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The meeting came less than a week after investigators said 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford of Burton, a former Marine, crashed a pickup truck into the Grand Blanc ward of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before firing an assault-style rifle inside.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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More meetings meant more people.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Both Israel and the United States are not party to the Rome Statute, which is the treaty that established the ICC and have not consented to its jurisdiction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Following the attack, Saudi Arabia, the dominant GCC country, concluded a mutual defense treaty with Pakistan, a military powerhouse with nuclear weapons.—
Firas Maksad,
Time,
25 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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Beans are often associated with South America, the Dutch have popularized the instant coffee brands Americans have become most familiar with and café culture centers on Italian espresso traditions.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nashville gets 'Showgirl' mural It's become a Nashville tradition for Taylor Swift album drops.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 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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Schools must follow state mandates on instructional hours, but states typically don’t set strict rules on how long a lunch period should be, so some principals whittle it down to twenty or twenty-five minutes.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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According to the rules laid down by Nobel in his 1895 will, the prizes can only honor up to three people per award — a growing challenge given the collaborative nature of much scientific research.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The capsule includes just six pieces, each with a hangtag detailing its techniques and materials to better communicate the brand’s values to the customer.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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And the president is meeting with the Office of Management and Budget to try to understand what agencies are essential, what agencies do not align with the administration's priorities and values.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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