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 From production design and cinematography to the evolution of genre conventions, her work often reflects a deep appreciation for the early half of last century — and an uncanny ability to trace its fingerprints across the movies being made today. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens had choice words for the Democratic National Committee after his city was cut from the short list of potential hosts for the 2028 convention. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … NEW QUESTIONS — El-Sayed set to speak at major Muslim convention alongside controversial figures. — FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Other big anime news out of Netflix’s presence at the convention included a new trailer for Bass X Machina, a Western-style limited series from Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry (Causeway). — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 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
  • Former Obama aide and Pod Save America host Tommy Vietor was among the most outspoken against Jeffries over the meeting.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2026
  • During Monday’s meeting, Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez said the bridge was needed in that community long before the stadium plan.
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • Polson is the ancestor of John Ridge (Lance Claymore) and Major Ridge (Marco Fuller); members of the Cherokee Nation who in 1835, signed the treaty that led to the Trail of Tears and the expulsion of the Cherokee out of southern Appalachia.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The extradition treaty says the executive branch has the authority to determine if political motivations are involved.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • The industry expectation is that there will be a lockout come December and that the sides won’t be able to reach an agreement until the spring at the earliest.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cloud service agreements totaled $29 billion, with data center leases not commenced of $25 billion, equity investments of $25 billion, and capital expenditures of $8 billion.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of agreement
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  • Plessi was best known for engaging history and tradition with the digital, creating installations that took on an architecture of their own.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Parton had a large hand in paving the way for any subsequent entertainer who tried to navigate the push and pull between pop commerciality and musical tradition, inside and outside of country, from Garth Brooks to Shania Twain to Miley Cyrus.
    — Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham said to a crowd of more than 200 people at a City Council meeting this month that the city is conducting an education campaign, going to community events, making presentations at ward meetings and other gatherings.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Pier House quickly became a gathering place for celebrities, writers and musicians.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • In his first major move six months into the multi-year pact, Wyle has brought in veteran TV executive Jeremy Gold as Head of Development and Production.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Netflix announced a pact with Langue to bring his two YouTube channels — The Kevin Langue Show and Kevin Langue 2 — to the service.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pact
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  • The Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC have all passed similar rules against signing the players, along with penalties against teams for doing so.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Fisheries as the sticking point Under EU rules, fishing quotas are based on historical fishing patterns, among other things.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of rule
Noun
  • For West, Chesney’s most important asset is his personal values.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Intended to preserve the human-scale coastal character, conservation values, passive recreation function, neighborhood compatibility and ecological and recreational function of North Hollywood Beach Park and surrounding coastal areas.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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