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 Their union promises to challenge society’s conventions further in season 4, fitting for a character who has never been afraid to ruffle feathers. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026 The same recognition that filled convention halls also limited the roles he was offered elsewhere. — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026 Are there not many individuals in the country who do not attend conventions? — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 The major-league portion of the winter meetings, the industry’s annual December convention, is canceled, but the minor-league portion of the event is still planned. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 29 Oct. 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
  • This was the teams’ first meeting at T-Mobile Arena since Arizona beat UCLA in the 2023 Pac-12 tournament final for the second year in a row.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Witnesses and text messages introduced during trial placed Désir at meetings where the plot evolved from a plan to capture Moïse to killing him.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • Without a treaty change or a Pentagon-wide policy, commands and contractors retain broad discretion over whether a family can return home to pursue divorce and custody in an American court.
    — Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Federal agents negotiated treaties in the 1850s with more than 130 Indigenous communities in the new state of California, setting aside roughly 7% of the state for reservations.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
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  • Carmelo Anthony and La La Anthony (née Vázquez) reportedly have reached a settlement agreement after almost a decade-long split.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In a plea agreement, Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of agreement
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  • New York landing Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker — who has emerged as the draft’s top quarterback prospect — would be a painful blow to Miami, though the Jets have a long tradition of screwing up young QBs.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There is also concrete poetry—writing arranged in images or geometric forms—a tradition that can be traced to ancient instances of shaped poetry.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of tradition
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  • Currently, these special taxes put on by voter signature gathering do not need to meet that threshold.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Imagined as a wholesome gathering at Longleat House in Wiltshire, England, the campaign, part of the brand’s yearlong 170th anniversary celebrations, features legendary actors Pierce Brosnan and Fiona Shaw hosting guests at the historic residence.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • The pact has since been renewed as first-look, allowing Glover to work with other studios.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Its trade pact with Canada, signed Tuesday, is expected to boost exports to the emirates in aerospace, cereals, machinery, and vehicles.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of pact
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  • Voters in six states will soon decide whether to impose or expand voter identification requirements, including rules requiring mail voters to provide part of a driver’s license or Social Security number.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Some states, however, have chosen not to adopt the federal rule because of concerns about near-term revenue losses.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of rule
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  • LendingTree’s model values the federal child tax credit at $2,200 per child, up from $2,000.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Education and giving back are important values to the family as the project represents for them a broader impact within the natural diamond industry.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
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