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 Lula has managed to draw centrist parties away from his right-wing adversary and arrives at his party’s convention with higher popularity in the polls than six months ago. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Saunders is in town for a weekend convention and decided to take a break to check out the Reflecting Pool. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 Mainly refraining from four-to-the-floor beats, those artists worked outside the bounds of club-music convention. — Amanda Cavalcanti, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026 Each platform may use its own schema, naming conventions and performance metrics. — Bruce Kelley, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for convention
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convention
  1. meeting
  2. treaty
  3. agreement
  4. tradition
  5. gathering
  6. pact
  7. rule
  8. values
Noun
  • For the 18-month moratorium, Webb is listed as the sponsor, according to board meeting materials.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Some deepfakes can even be used in Teams and Zoom meetings, Whyte said.
    — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Spain disputes this outright, arguing the 1713 treaty ceded only the land and never granted Gibraltar any territorial waters at all.
    — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • First is to prevent their further migration by enforcing an international treaty obliging national authorities to treat ballast waters inside incoming ships that may carry such species.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of treaty
Noun
  • The militant group Hamas has reached an agreement with the Board of Peace – tasked with implementing a long term ceasefire plan in Gaza – to relinquish its weapons, a senior official told CNN on Friday.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Jennings says, in situations like this, the two parties usually come to an agreement, but this should be a lesson.
    — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of agreement
Noun
  • 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
Definition of tradition
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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
Definition of gathering
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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
Definition of pact
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  • The State Election Board drew national attention ahead of the 2024 presidential election for passing a slate of sweeping rules that read like a wish list of election skeptics.
    — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The shuttering of Tibetan schools has come alongside a national tightening of rules on private schools in 2021.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of rule
Noun
  • Their rules tend to reflect strong preferences for aesthetic uniformity, believed by some to be associated with higher home values.
    — Daniel Kramer, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The show is remembered for its positive portrayal of a Black family with strong morals and values.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
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