convention

noun

kən-ˈven(t)-shən How to pronounce convention (audio)
Definition of conventionnext
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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3
as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken the Geneva Convention details proper treatment of prisoners of war

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4
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 Legionella was discovered after an outbreak in 1976 among people who went to a Philadelphia convention of the American Legion, according to the CDC. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 The Maine Democratic Party's succession plan calls for a state party convention at which 601 delegates will meet on July 25 and vote for Platner's replacement. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 All are seeking to qualify for the ballot before the July 25 convention, when 601 delegates will choose the party’s nominee. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 17 July 2026 Certain conventions are expected for a Christopher Nolan movie. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for convention
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  1. meeting
  2. treaty
  3. agreement
  4. tradition
  5. gathering
  6. pact
  7. rule
  8. values
Noun
  • Leipzig made a concerted effort to persuade the Austrian international to stay with them, but failed to do so, over the course of several meetings.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Pezeshkian was speaking Monday at a meeting of Iran’s Supreme Judicial Council.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
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  • The 60-day memorandum of understanding treaty never properly addressed control of the strait, and now it’s undone.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 July 2026
  • The statement also calls for a new international treaty explicitly dealing with the positive and negative effects of satellite constellations.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
Definition of treaty
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  • The cities can either fight the lawsuits in court or reach agreements with the state that set court-enforceable deadlines for updating their housing elements.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Jorge León, senior vice president at Rystad Energy, wrote in a note on Friday that a limited agreement between Washington and Tehran remained the firm's base case scenario, though confidence in that outcome had weakened.
    — Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
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  • The Nationals started calling some pitches from the dugout earlier this month, becoming the latest MLB team among a small but growing cohort who are breaking from the sport’s tradition in search of an analytical advantage.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • In the neighboring town, local tradition also places it as the burial site of John the Baptist.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
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  • Eury said the city’s downtown streetscape is beautiful and encourages walking and gathering.
    — DJ Simmons July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • For iced tea enthusiasts, the Tea Over Ice collection is designed to brew hot and then flash-chill over ice in the elegant Tea Over Ice Pitcher, perfect for enjoying yourself or serving to your guests at summer gatherings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
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  • After selecting Braden Smith 38th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Pacers agreed to bring him in on a two-way deal, then the team signed Kobe Brown to a two-way pact early in the free agency period.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The pact will see ZDF’s on-demand content integrated into ProSieben’s streaming service, Joyn, from the fourth quarter of this year.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 July 2026
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  • According to the laws of the game, the break between halves should be no longer than 15 minutes but FIFA has been quite vague about the rules for this particular tournament.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • That allowed Max Muncy to work a walk against Jake Bird, who then surrendered a single to Kyle Tucker, an RBI ground-rule double to Teoscar Hernández, a walk to Dalton Rushing, a two-run single to Edman, and an RBI single to Ohtani.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of rule
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  • Boras generally prefers his clients to establish their values on the open market.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Those figures are comparable only in some respects because private transaction values can include debt while public market capitalizations do not.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
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