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
The ads are designed to attract voters through the three-pronged campaign, which includes the state convention, the primary, and the general election.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Under the convention, a genocide determination could be made even if only one of the five were met.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
In comparison to 2024, convention attendance, visitors, occupancy and the daily roommate were all down.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The decline is most noticeable in leisure travel and during midweek periods, while convention business remains steady.
—Rajesh Kumar Singh, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Under the convention, a genocide determination could be made even if only one of the five were met.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
In comparison to 2024, convention attendance, visitors, occupancy and the daily roommate were all down.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The decline is most noticeable in leisure travel and during midweek periods, while convention business remains steady.
—Rajesh Kumar Singh, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convention
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Before the council’s discussion at the often-chaotic meeting, members of the public pleaded with council members to cancel the contract.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Be open to group meetings and ideas.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The photos were staged to look like heads of state concluding an historic agreement, something like a strategic arms limitation treaty or a pact to end a war.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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But then a senator admitted it openly Civil society groups say the High Court decree violates the country’s 1987 constitution and international anti-corruption treaties that Haiti has signed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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That settlement also came with an agreement from the city to improve police oversight and to improve community relations.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the department signed seven similar agreements, transferring a sweeping slate of work to the Department of Labor and the Interior Department, in addition to the State Department and HHS.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Also a tradition among the members of the Catholic church during Lent, fish fries are a weekly meal enjoyed on Fridays during the lenten season while participants abstain from meat.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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Another State of the Union tradition is for the party opposite of the president’s to give a response to the address.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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The interiors already feel styled for gatherings, and the common spaces lend themselves naturally to conversation and celebration.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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China’s response, albeit expected, is likely, either directly or indirectly, a form of intelligence gathering on its technical ability to address US and US ally activities in the region.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The three-way pact is scheduled for joint review starting July 1.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The pact, part of a realignment of MLB’s sports-rights relationships gives ESPN purview over thousands of games that are made available to fans outside a specific home team’s market — widely seen as some of the most passionate and enthusiastic among followers of the national pastime.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The comments followed controversy over Stephen Colbert's assertions that CBS decided not to air its interview with Talarico because of the rule.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday passed new legislation that gives amnesty to hundreds of people who were prosecuted or convicted for political reasons during 27 years of authoritarian rule.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Property values could plunge if enough park maintenance workers cannot clean public spaces.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The nature of these allegations is abhorrent and wholly inconsistent with our company’s values.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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