Thesaurus results for CONVENTIONS

conventions

noun

plural of convention

as in meetings

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 treaties

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 agreements

an arrangement about action to be taken the Geneva Convention details proper treatment of prisoners of war

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as in traditions

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 conventions But visitors come primarily for theme parks, conventions, cruises and vacations, and whose schedules are already packed. — Rich Bradley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Assistants don’t normally come with this much lore, but Trump has never been one to follow conventions, and Harp’s unusually intimate bond with him hasn’t gone unnoticed, within or outside of the White House. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026 Republicans held five straight conventions in Chicago, from 1904 through 1920. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 In the 12 years since, many of the original cast reconnect for fan conventions on a pretty regular basis, with many maintaining tight relationships. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 Yet Saint-Tropez remains stubbornly itself, with social rituals and unspoken conventions that aren't always obvious at first. — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 The artwork introduced tension between Indigenous traditions and Western conventions through the inclusion of Mai’s robe, turban and hand tattoos. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Many of the streaming news programs launched by traditional media outlets like NBC News, CBS News and others, have tended to the conventions of the genre. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 With this year’s Comic-Con in the books, Atkinson has already begun meeting with officials to secure panels for upcoming conventions, including some in Los Angeles and Rhode Island. — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

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Jackson had a prime seat at Davis’ A&R meetings, which were notoriously chilly, loud, and, yes, long.

— Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026
Notre Dame crammed in 15 more hours of meetings during training camp’s first 10 days, trying to create time before school begins next week.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

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Gone is a hadith likening Christians and Jews to maimed animals; 11th-grade students now learn about coexistence from the Prophet Muhammad’s treaties with Christians and Jews.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The Geneva Conventions, a set of treaties governing the conduct of warring parties, which were ratified in the aftermath of the Second World War, forbid the arbitrary detention of civilians.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of treaties

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Other notable laws passed this legislative session included a ban on 287(g) agreements and the Maryland Community Trust Act.

— Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The clearest sign of that ambition is a pair of unannounced K-drama projects DRX has signed agreements around.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of agreements

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Treatments rely on Ayurvedic traditions and Eastern healing philosophies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
The Second Annual Shabbat 1000 at the Gale Young Jewish professionals come together for a night of dinner, cocktails and Shabbat traditions hosted by the nonprofit YJP Miami.

— Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of traditions

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NBCUniversal‘s Peacock launched a limited new membership program in a beta test with a variety of perks — aimed at keeping them from flying the coop as streaming subscribers, as well as driving incremental revenue from marketing pacts.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
On climate, liberals would offer tax rewards for green energy, support joining climate pacts, and phasing out fossil fuels gradually over decades.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of pacts

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In seeking a new trial, Anthony’s attorneys have argued that the June proceedings were marred by strict courtroom rules and improper jury instructions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Federal rules generally require more credentials and inspections for boats carrying more than six passengers for hire.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rules

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The son of a nurse and school caretaker, the values instilled in him by his parents and older brother were crucial to building a strong work ethic.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Employees, partners and clients see the values behind the business, not just the business itself.

— Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026