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- attended a convention of mathematicians in California
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- an international convention banning the spread of nuclear weapons
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- the Geneva Convention details proper treatment of prisoners of war
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- the bride decided to follow convention and to have her father give her away
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 26 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of convention was in the 15th century
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