1
as in meetings
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 treaties
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 agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
the Geneva Convention details proper treatment of prisoners of war
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as in traditions
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 conventions
Fangoria plans to accelerate its content development initiatives and IP library while venturing into film packaging and financing, global fan conventions and immersive experiences.
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Giana Levy, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
The rebelliousness can be witnessed in everything from its ’70s-in-California style to the very naming conventions Mother chooses for its viral products — adored by A-listers like Gigi Hadid, Chrissy Teigen, Millie Bobby Brown, and more.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
And if that wasn’t a full enough schedule, Hynes has filled many of his rare days away from filming with attending various fan conventions and events.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Such conventions are costly and typically only happen every four years when the White House is on the line.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The future of work is about assembling a bespoke team of the best talent on the planet for the challenge at hand, unconstrained by geography or outdated employment conventions.
—Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For decades, Stan Lee was the king of comic conventions.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
The Marc Hotel will support the city and the Baird Center by helping attract larger conventions, Marcus said.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
My friend replies that unfortunately the subject is probably affiliated more closely with legal history now and therefore part of those courses, because the conventions of international law don’t seem to apply anymore.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Giana Levy, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
The rebelliousness can be witnessed in everything from its ’70s-in-California style to the very naming conventions Mother chooses for its viral products — adored by A-listers like Gigi Hadid, Chrissy Teigen, Millie Bobby Brown, and more.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
And if that wasn’t a full enough schedule, Hynes has filled many of his rare days away from filming with attending various fan conventions and events.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Such conventions are costly and typically only happen every four years when the White House is on the line.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
The future of work is about assembling a bespoke team of the best talent on the planet for the challenge at hand, unconstrained by geography or outdated employment conventions.
—Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For decades, Stan Lee was the king of comic conventions.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
The Marc Hotel will support the city and the Baird Center by helping attract larger conventions, Marcus said.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
My friend replies that unfortunately the subject is probably affiliated more closely with legal history now and therefore part of those courses, because the conventions of international law don’t seem to apply anymore.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventions
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The president's remarks coincided with Climate Week where businesses, world officials, scientists and non-profit organizations have gathered in New York to discuss climate change efforts in conjunction with general assembly meetings.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Metro Detroiters have mixed feelings about Sheetz coming to their communities with some enthusiastically lined up on opening days and others commenting in opposition at zoning meetings.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Across sectors from heavy industry to fast fashion, corporate lobbying continues to resist reforms such as tougher building codes, plastics treaties, and textile standards.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These treaties established tribal reservations and secured some Indigenous rights to resources and land.—
Beth Rose Middleton Manning,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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Startups should structure operations across multiple jurisdictions to dilute exposure while negotiating regulatory approval conditions into major contracts and funding agreements.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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The pact is among a spate of agreements between major technology players that includes years of investment in OpenAI from Microsoft and a deal last week between Nvidia and Intel to collaborate on AI chips.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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What sets Birmingham apart, though, is its ability to innovate without severing ties to those traditions.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bipartisan traditions in appropriations could provide a buffer.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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These gatherings come at a critical time, following an unsuccessful UN Global Plastics Treaty and a sobering report from the UN Secretary-General that only 35% of the Sustainable Development Goals are on track to be met by 2030.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Southern recipes are always at the heart of these gatherings, and no one embodies that tradition better than my husband’s grandmother, Claire.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Shorter than a typical first-look deal, the mini pacts usually cover the development of a couple of projects and expire when either the set number of scripts have been completed or the deal’s term has come to an end — whatever comes first.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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So despite industry complaints that surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic and the rise of a group of rival upstarts that have struck a series of measurement pacts with advertisers, media agencies and TV companies, Nielsen’s work remains the sector standard.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Profit and sustainability rules (PSR), inevitably, were a frequent topic, but there were plenty of others, too, ranging from the intricacies of football accounting to the broader question of why NFL teams are routinely deemed more valuable than clubs from what is the world’s most popular sport.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Texas’ rules and regulations about housing and construction and summer camps immediately came under scrutiny by environmentalists and urban planners.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Speakers urged a bold infusion of conservative Christian values into public life.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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Antimony also has hovered at record prices this year, with current values placing the mine’s reserve at about $3 billion.—
Kevin Fixler
September 20,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Conventions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventions. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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