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
However, Sting seems content, noting that 2025 will be his final year of doing conventions in his full gear, signaling the true end of an era.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Numerous fanzines and conventions have allowed fans to celebrate every element of the cultural institution.
—Kristin Vartan, EW.com, 18 July 2025
And if regular naming conventions are a possibility, then why is No Name so pressed?
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Beshear is in South Carolina this week, with a planned stop July 16 at the state's AFL-CIO convention before headlining a July 17 fundraiser for the Georgetown County Democratic Party.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 July 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Numerous fanzines and conventions have allowed fans to celebrate every element of the cultural institution.
—Kristin Vartan, EW.com, 18 July 2025
And if regular naming conventions are a possibility, then why is No Name so pressed?
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Beshear is in South Carolina this week, with a planned stop July 16 at the state's AFL-CIO convention before headlining a July 17 fundraiser for the Georgetown County Democratic Party.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convention
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There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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From meeting on the set of Madam Secretary to supporting each other long after the series finale, here is everything to know about Téa Leoni and Tim Daly’s relationship.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The Court rejected arguments made by large countries, including the United States, Australia, and Germany, that the creation of a treaty that specifically addresses climate change overrides any other international law on the subject.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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On this day in 1923: One of the final treaties of World War I, the Treaty of Lausanne, was signed at Palais de Rumine in Lausanne, Switzerland, by Greece, France, Turkey, Britain, Italy, Japan, Romania and the then-Kingdom of Serbia.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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In 2019, during the first Trump administration, the U.S. also suspended the trade agreement but it was lifted after a new agreement was reached, Jungmeyer said.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The pair’s status as NATO members means each would defend the other if attacked, but the new agreement deepens cooperation, including further integrating arms exports, weapons development, and military doctrines, and a pledge to supply Ukraine with long-range weapons.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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Good people embody qualities like calmness, conscientiousness, universalism, agreeableness, warmth, security, tradition and conformity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Wealthier residents marked their homes with costlier whites or yellows, a tradition that has continued for the past century.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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One such gathering was the Texas Digital Economy Convening in Fort Worth last February, which featured over 60 stakeholders, including IREN.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The entire district, near Ruoff Music Center, will have through streets, sidewalks, open space and sections for community gatherings, such as a nature center, arboretum, community center, outdoor theater and library.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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Russia and North Korea last year inked a mutual-defense pact, according to Russian and North Korean media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The pact is the first sports rights deal for Fox Nation, which was launched by Fox Corp. in 2018 as a streaming companion to Fox News.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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What if my neighbor doesn't follow Milwaukee's rules about weeds and grass?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Her charges, as a rule, have been greatly comforted in their final moments.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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