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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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2
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
Infinite Black Inside is one of those introverted electronic records that puts the soul and intellect of its producer at its center, eschewing genre conventions out of emotional necessity.
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H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
The Secret Service said the security level for the center's opening ceremony is on par with major national events, like national conventions in presidential elections.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Intentions with regard to international law and protocols, such as the aging and limited Geneva and Hague conventions, aren’t foolproof, however.
—Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026
All writing, all speech, has to follow conventions; to know how to use a language is to know how other people already use it.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Speakers left pauses for imaginary conversational partners to respond, as if observing real turn-taking conventions.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
As is traditional at tattoo conventions, each day of the Capitol City Classic wraps up with a tattoo competition, with judges awarding prizes to artwork in various styles.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Something was off, despite the bright music, cheerful colors, and vivid personalities of the numerous NPCs who brought me right back to the usual conventions of cozy gaming.
—Jacqueline Goldblatt, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
With its violent and disgusting script, Se7en defied Hollywood conventions and was a perfect match for David Fincher, who was then known for directing Alien 3 (1992) along with gritty and inventive music videos.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
The Secret Service said the security level for the center's opening ceremony is on par with major national events, like national conventions in presidential elections.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Intentions with regard to international law and protocols, such as the aging and limited Geneva and Hague conventions, aren’t foolproof, however.
—Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026
All writing, all speech, has to follow conventions; to know how to use a language is to know how other people already use it.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Speakers left pauses for imaginary conversational partners to respond, as if observing real turn-taking conventions.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
As is traditional at tattoo conventions, each day of the Capitol City Classic wraps up with a tattoo competition, with judges awarding prizes to artwork in various styles.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Something was off, despite the bright music, cheerful colors, and vivid personalities of the numerous NPCs who brought me right back to the usual conventions of cozy gaming.
—Jacqueline Goldblatt, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
With its violent and disgusting script, Se7en defied Hollywood conventions and was a perfect match for David Fincher, who was then known for directing Alien 3 (1992) along with gritty and inventive music videos.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventions
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Meanwhile, community meetings about data centers are growing contentious, with police arresting a farmer in Oklahoma, three women in Wisconsin and a man in California.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Islamabad says Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, accompanied Sharif at the meetings.—
Victoria Eastwood,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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The force behind many co-productions treaties already in place, the latest signed in April between Canada and Republic of Korea, CMF is also behind the push for more international cooperation between Canadian producers and broadcasters and their international counterparts.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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The defense agreement is expected to reaffirm the mutual defense obligations set out in NATO and European Union treaties, to which both countries are parties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Some cities offered more generous incentives while others had lower labor costs, however, Fort Worth’s history of delivering incentive agreements and city support for the project have made Fort Worth the company’s preferred location, Rogers said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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Major unions and business interests often sponsor competing measures, only to negotiate 11th-hour agreements to yank their proposals from ever appearing in front of voters.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Its coasters impress, food celebrates Appalachian traditions, and cinnamon bread has a cult following.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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Fawn says Brandon loves the traditions of his tribe.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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At fan gatherings, drones are barred within a 1-nautical-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ground level.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
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Despite the trio's famous parents, the youngest Brodericks have managed to mostly stay out of the spotlight, except for public family gatherings like a January 2026 book launch for composer Marc Shaiman.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
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Mediators are also discussing nonaggression pacts, non-state armed groups and nuclear issues with Iran, according to Qatar.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Disney+ has made similar pacts with the UK’s ITV and Germany’s ZDF.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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The lack of information generally is a big issue for blind travelers as well, along with airline and airport employees not understanding the rules that govern accommodations for blind passengers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Jessop, the Leave-supporting economist, believes the UK should make better use of its freedom from EU rules to cut red tape and lower trade barriers with the rest of the world.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Clemens concluded by addressing the friction between league initiatives and the personal values of the players on the field.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Falling property values are not only a worry for property owners but for towns and cities that base local tax collections on those values.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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“Conventions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventions. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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