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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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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
Johnson is also part of the Geek Partnership Society, an organization that hosts sci-fi fantasy conventions.
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Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Here's a roundup of all sorts of events coming up, including winter fests; an array of performances; conventions, from cars to comics; museums and galleries; food and drink festivities; author visits; home and garden happenings; ways to get out into nature; and more.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In many ways this is a quintessential Cold War thriller, firmly rooted in the cinematic conventions the franchise was reinventing on the fly, but with palpable shades of real world politics.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
The tour continued through to one of the multimedia buildings, a space originally built during the pandemic that has become a full-time hub for video production, live shows, and virtual fan conventions.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Are there different journalist conventions?
—Majirata Latela, The Dial, 22 Jan. 2026
With party conventions only four months away, lawmakers are seeking to replenish their ranks as key legislators are retiring from the General Assembly.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
The expansion would add a 100,000-square-foot exhibit hall for conventions and double the existing ballroom and meeting room space.
—Mark Dee
january 19, Idaho Statesman, 19 Jan. 2026
As Shannon Brummund explains, coming to these Highpointers Club conventions, discussing all of these highs and lows, offers a chance to enjoy some middle ground.
—Conor Knighton, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
Here's a roundup of all sorts of events coming up, including winter fests; an array of performances; conventions, from cars to comics; museums and galleries; food and drink festivities; author visits; home and garden happenings; ways to get out into nature; and more.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In many ways this is a quintessential Cold War thriller, firmly rooted in the cinematic conventions the franchise was reinventing on the fly, but with palpable shades of real world politics.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
The tour continued through to one of the multimedia buildings, a space originally built during the pandemic that has become a full-time hub for video production, live shows, and virtual fan conventions.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
Are there different journalist conventions?
—Majirata Latela, The Dial, 22 Jan. 2026
With party conventions only four months away, lawmakers are seeking to replenish their ranks as key legislators are retiring from the General Assembly.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
The expansion would add a 100,000-square-foot exhibit hall for conventions and double the existing ballroom and meeting room space.
—Mark Dee
january 19, Idaho Statesman, 19 Jan. 2026
As Shannon Brummund explains, coming to these Highpointers Club conventions, discussing all of these highs and lows, offers a chance to enjoy some middle ground.
—Conor Knighton, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventions
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Pay Attention supports meetings and conversations with real-time transcription and translation when enabled.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Republican staffers sullenly reported to messaging meetings to talk about immigration.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hamilton, wary of France’s descent into chaos and its aggressive wars, contended that treaties are contracts with specific regimes, not eternal bonds irrespective of change.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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This organization’s reports form the scientific understanding for UNFCCC discussions and treaties.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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Look for agreements that explicitly connect energy systems to digital infrastructure—because that is where the real compounding happens.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ribera has also been outspoken in her views on the current US administration, re-posting a statement by former US President Barack Obama criticizing federal agents’ actions in Minneapolis, for example, and lambasting the US for pulling out of climate agreements.—
Suzanne Lynch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Kano and Northern Nigeria, this marks the start of the Durbar festival, an annual cultural, religious and equestrian celebration showcasing the rich heritage and traditions of the Hausa people.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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There’s a casual, authoritative swing to their performance that belies the stylistic range on the record; the songs touch upon different traditions, yet all sound of a piece.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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That turn lane now is part of what the village calls the Sloan Triangle, an area that would become a large part of the plaza and used for gatherings.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Here is a chronological look at those three gatherings, followed by a quick list of other places to hear jazz and jazz-adjacent music in the next couple of months.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some countries are forming new security pacts, as Saudi Arabia and Pakistan recently did.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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The implications of his remarks were enormous, potentially rupturing an alliance that has held firm since the dawn of the Cold War and seemed among the globe’s most unshakable pacts.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Education policies, as well as parenting values focused on grades and test scores as singular markers of achievement may also be to blame.—
Brandon Busteed,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That support has given me the strength to keep pushing forward, for integrity, accountability, and a sport that truly upholds the values that brought us together to compete.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Conventions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventions. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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