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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Noun
  • 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 agreement between the three US allies comes as Saudi Arabia faces threats on multiple fronts and would compel each country to intervene if another is attacked, much like the pact between NATO nations.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Williams also wanted to understand the agreement between the property owner and residents to help find suitable housing.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of agreement
Noun
  • Thoroughbred racing is a sport that is tradition heavy but also in need of capturing more of the 21st century audience.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • More than a few people – even those bound to tradition – have conceded that a calendar reconfiguration wouldn’t be a bad idea, such as pushing the Preakness back to June and the Belmont to July.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tradition
Noun
  • The talk of its future was huge though, with anticipation by the everyday user rising with hope for instant communications and exponentially easier information gathering.
    — Robbie Morrison, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside the citywide gallery program, ARTnews will present the Art Week NYC Hub, a gathering place for live interviews, panel discussions, artist talks, and editorial programming featuring many of the leading voices shaping today’s art world.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathering
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  • Following the success of this year’s War Machine, Netflix and Alan Ritchson are making long-term plans under a new first-look feature deal while also revving engines on their first project under the pact.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The prospect of labor strife looms over the rest of this Padres/MLB season, what with the labor pact due to expire in December and both sides already drawing bright red lines in public statements.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pact
Noun
  • 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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