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 costumes, by Anna Robbins, also speak to the period’s evolving conventions.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
The Nautilus, which broke convention with its distinctive case form and luxury-sport design, was introduced in 1976.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Get an autograph and photo-op with a celebrity, including convention first timers such as Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson and Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
The convention applies to North Pacific waters beyond national jurisdiction.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
The Nautilus, which broke convention with its distinctive case form and luxury-sport design, was introduced in 1976.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Get an autograph and photo-op with a celebrity, including convention first timers such as Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson and Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
The convention applies to North Pacific waters beyond national jurisdiction.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convention
Noun
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Five meetings and nine months have elapsed since the Fed last adjusted interest rates.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The official did not elaborate on the timing of the meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani or its agenda.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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European countries tax everything but most every country in Europe has a tax treaty with the United States dictating which country gets to tax which income first.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The latest confrontation comes just six days after Beijing declared part of the reef a marine nature reserve, drawing strong protests from the Philippines and its defense treaty ally, the United States, as well as Canada and Australia.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Leaders have since reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions, temporarily lowering the duties to 30% on the United States’ side and 10% on China’s part.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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This agreement aims to bolster collaboration between the two nations' trillion-dollar tech sectors, enhancing opportunities for businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The kitchen turns out dishes influenced by a range of traditions, and with the recent addition of the renowned chef Byron Rubio, the menu is reaching new heights of creativity and refinement.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since the release of ChatGPT, in 2022, colleges and universities have been engaged in an experiment to discover whether artificially intelligent chatbots and the liberal-arts tradition can coexist.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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Caught between wanting to be kind and wanting to preserve the spirit of the gathering, the poster weighs her options.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Pimento Cheese Pimento cheese and family gatherings go hand-in-hand.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Republican and Democratic heads of a US congressional committee for strategic competition with China in July stressed their strong support for AUKUS, amid the review of the deal by Elbridge Colby, a top Pentagon policy official and public critic of the pact.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Next season, the Mavericks icon will be a studio analyst for a new Prime Video show as Amazon begins its 11-year, $20 billion NBA pact.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Spanish competition’s salary limit rules basically set the amount of money teams are allowed to spend on player’s wages.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Encouraging young adults to explore interests, values and long-term aspirations facilitates intrinsic motivation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Both require a balance of commitment and flexibility, patience and action, values and adaptability.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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