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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
Adley and his team make great tasting plates first and foremost, but some of the items, like the unmissable chicken wings stuffed with boudin blanc and romesco, act as a cheeky affront to haute cuisine’s pretensions and conventions.
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Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Meanwhile, Todd has continued to helm Chrisley Confessions, as well as speaking at various conservative political conventions.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
There seems deliberate intent to create a live experience built around presence rather than ubiquitous documentation of concerts today, a theme that connects directly to their broader creative identity around authenticity and breaking conventions.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Minnesota's endorsing conventions are over, and the story of the weekend is the upset of House Speaker Lisa Demuth in the GOP governor's race.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Delegates to the state conventions don’t mirror the broader electorate, and their candidate selections can often represent more narrow preference of the party base.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The document published on Wednesday guarantees the enforcement of universal principles, freedoms and fundamental rights as laid out in international conventions, including the International Bill of Human Rights.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
These conventions predictably trigger emotions such as fear, anxiety, shock, disgust, surprise, repulsion, and relief.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
This culture of experimentation not only fosters originality but also empowers teams to challenge conventions and explore new solutions with confidence.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Meanwhile, Todd has continued to helm Chrisley Confessions, as well as speaking at various conservative political conventions.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
There seems deliberate intent to create a live experience built around presence rather than ubiquitous documentation of concerts today, a theme that connects directly to their broader creative identity around authenticity and breaking conventions.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Minnesota's endorsing conventions are over, and the story of the weekend is the upset of House Speaker Lisa Demuth in the GOP governor's race.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Delegates to the state conventions don’t mirror the broader electorate, and their candidate selections can often represent more narrow preference of the party base.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The document published on Wednesday guarantees the enforcement of universal principles, freedoms and fundamental rights as laid out in international conventions, including the International Bill of Human Rights.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
These conventions predictably trigger emotions such as fear, anxiety, shock, disgust, surprise, repulsion, and relief.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
This culture of experimentation not only fosters originality but also empowers teams to challenge conventions and explore new solutions with confidence.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventions
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He is done trying to do the former by going to meetings and trying to save kids who can’t save themselves.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Sabalenka leads 2-1 in career meetings with Osaka, who has reached the fourth round in Paris for the first time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Haudenosaunee laws and treaties, including Gayanashagowa, were communicated for centuries through wampum belts adorned with quahog shells.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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Under the Medicine Lodge treaties of 1867, the Southern Arapaho and Southern Cheyenne went to reservations in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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The organization says the rule helps protect sponsorship agreements with companies that pay to be official World Cup partners while preventing what’s known as ambush marketing.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Long-term business agreements, because of the data center buildout, should bolster Micron’s earnings, the analysts noted.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Culturally, populism spoke to a tension between the taste found in metropolitan centers and that of people in small towns across the country, pitting (for instance) classical opera and European masterwork exhibitions against folk traditions in art, dancing, and music.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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This is quintessential Alberta—a place where Indigenous traditions breathe life into the land, where artistry ignites the soul, and where prehistoric treasures foster unwavering connections.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Henning, from the Georgetown Law Center, told NPR in May that during teen gatherings in Washington, DC, two to eight kids are arrested on each occasion.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Chicago absolutely must respond to the violence and disorder demonstrated at these gatherings.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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No more crushes, no more secret pacts.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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Truwit has struck sponsorship pacts with such blue-chip brands as Nike, and is on the corporate speaking tour for such heavyweights as Amazon, Merck and Bank of America.—
William Earl,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The Lottery Commission voted Tuesday to authorize regulatory amendments that Executive Director Mark William Bracken said would set rules and regulations for iLottery games.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Supervisors have awarded grants to groups that have run afoul of state rules for charities, and some grants have lacked documentation showing they were properly spent.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Forecast values calculated by CNBC.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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But now the collapse of values at the top has become untenable.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conventions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventions. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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