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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
Broadway performances, despite their sensational acting and writing, often follow a certain set of conventions.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Jones, whose novel Kin has just been released, is often described as a timely writer, but to concentrate only on the contemporary urgency of her books is to ignore her clear interest in the past and its conventions.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
What nobody fully reckoned with was that this assumption would become permanently embedded in law, transforming what was meant as a neutral accounting convention into a tool that could make structurally insolvent legislation appear fiscally responsible on paper.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
With Manhunt, Felker-Martin subverts this convention, creating a post-contagion world in which trans women (and men and nonbinary people) not only exist but tell the story themselves across multiple viewpoint characters.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Jones, whose novel Kin has just been released, is often described as a timely writer, but to concentrate only on the contemporary urgency of her books is to ignore her clear interest in the past and its conventions.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
What nobody fully reckoned with was that this assumption would become permanently embedded in law, transforming what was meant as a neutral accounting convention into a tool that could make structurally insolvent legislation appear fiscally responsible on paper.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
With Manhunt, Felker-Martin subverts this convention, creating a post-contagion world in which trans women (and men and nonbinary people) not only exist but tell the story themselves across multiple viewpoint characters.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convention
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The meeting is expected to yield limited breakthroughs though, with both sides seeking to maintain the stability that has characterized the bilateral relations since late last year.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with those claims at a White House meeting last year that underlined the strained relationship.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The treaty remains one of the most painful symbols of foreign domination in Iranian political memory.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Under a treaty, the Common Travel Agreement, Irish citizens have the right of abode in England.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The data center will include an Oncor substation, according to the tax agreement proposal, and ERCOT, the state’s power grid, has signed off on the development.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Most of the money went to the nonprofit Viet America Society for a meals program for seniors and the disabled, but only a fraction was spent for that purpose, according to Do’s plea agreement in 2024.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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For example, to understand how Andean cosmology shapes the night sky, how ranching traditions persist in remote Patagonian valleys, or why the culture of Chiloé feels distinct from the mainland.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bubblefest, a spring break tradition at the learning museum, opened over the weekend and will have shows on select dates through April 12.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Once a staple of house parties and college gatherings, Jello-O shots are making a comeback — and not just at home.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Has there ever been any spinach and artichoke dip left at the end of the gathering?—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Canada and Mexico defended their trilateral trade agreement with the US following Washington’s threats to withdraw from the $2 trillion pact.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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However, the lineman settled for a one-year pact with the Panthers after going through the first five days of negotiations.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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One important rule for the event to be successful is that the donations are clean and acceptable for reuse.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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While that hit was within the rules, his collision with Matthews wasn’t even close.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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And now, a new Times analysis of the highest home values in California shows Newport Beach perched at the top.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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People have preferences, values and commitments regarding real-world outcomes, but AI systems intrinsically do not.—
Jon R. Lindsay,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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