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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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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
And last year, the Center hosted a convention of right-wing think tanks from across Latin America, which also featured the Heritage Foundation, a think tank closely associated with the Republican president.
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Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Notable speakers The convention featured a lineup of uncontested candidates who make up the Democratic heavyweights of Massachusetts.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
The Minnesota convention is unlikely to end the tough primary between Craig and Flanagan.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 May 2026
When Jenkins had débuted the show’s first season at the National Religious Broadcasters convention, an annual gathering for evangelical media, the response had been underwhelming.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 May 2026
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Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Notable speakers The convention featured a lineup of uncontested candidates who make up the Democratic heavyweights of Massachusetts.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
The Minnesota convention is unlikely to end the tough primary between Craig and Flanagan.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 May 2026
When Jenkins had débuted the show’s first season at the National Religious Broadcasters convention, an annual gathering for evangelical media, the response had been underwhelming.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convention
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Accessibility The property is fully ADA-compliant, with accessible rooms and routes across the property, including to all restaurants, meeting spaces, the spa, fitness center, and business center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The company recommends using it before sleep, before or during meditation, after sport, between meetings or anytime stress or anxiety hits.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The move ended a mutual defense treaty between Washington and Taipei, much to the dismay at the time of the US Congress, which quickly passed the Taiwan Relations Act to assert its role in relations across the Taiwan Strait.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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But even with the treaty, regulating any dual-use technologies is difficult.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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The chip also came with an ownership agreement that required signees to list their Social Security number, gas credit card number, and astrological sign.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But the agreement highlights a broader shift in the basketball apparel market, where Chinese labels are becoming increasingly influential players in a space once dominated by Western brands.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Culturally, populism spoke to a tension between the taste found in metropolitan centers and that of people in small towns across the country, pitting (for instance) classical opera and European masterwork exhibitions against folk traditions in art, dancing, and music.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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This is quintessential Alberta—a place where Indigenous traditions breathe life into the land, where artistry ignites the soul, and where prehistoric treasures foster unwavering connections.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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This year’s gathering included a performance from the San Diego Trans Chorus, a nonprofit group that performed at its first-ever pride event Saturday.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Greater Palm Springs Pride is organizing a gathering of Marilyn Monroe look-alikes in downtown Palm Springs this weekend, in honor of what would have been the Hollywood icon’s 100th birthday.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Schreiber later cofounded a company called Magnet Biomedicine, which has a pact with Lilly to develop glue drugs for cancer.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Around the same time, Our Films had just entered into a financing and distribution pact with Mubi.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Metro Transit now has 121 police officers, 49 community service officers and over 130 transit rider investment program, or TRIP, agents in charge of checking fares and making sure riders follow the rules.—
Joe Van Ryn,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Parking, rules and important things to know Passes for entry can be purchased on the KC Pride website or at the gate using cash or card.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Forecast values calculated by CNBC.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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But now the collapse of values at the top has become untenable.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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