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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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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
the Geneva Convention details proper treatment of prisoners of war
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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
The convention was to be a tumultuous affair, with tension over the slavery controversy permeating the proceedings.
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Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
Ignoring the conventions of academic portraiture, a genre associated with pale men standing in front of burgundy drapes, Sherald liberated America’s first lady from the fusty, cigar-brown rooms of the past.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The Minnesota leader is slated to headline state Democratic Party conventions in South Carolina and California.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Network exec and on-air personality Cohen also led panels and events at the 2023 convention.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
Ignoring the conventions of academic portraiture, a genre associated with pale men standing in front of burgundy drapes, Sherald liberated America’s first lady from the fusty, cigar-brown rooms of the past.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The Minnesota leader is slated to headline state Democratic Party conventions in South Carolina and California.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Network exec and on-air personality Cohen also led panels and events at the 2023 convention.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convention
Noun
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The opening sketch parodied the meeting between Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
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The two nations met on Friday in Turkey to discuss on how to end the war, marking the first direct meeting between Russia and Ukraine since March 2022.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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This body crafted the 1958 UN treaty on road transport, which has been signed by 58 countries including France and the Netherlands.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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However, the Minuteman III hasn't carried multiple warheads since 2014 in compliance with arms reduction treaties, according to the U.S. Air Force.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
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In law enforcement, the legally binding agreements, approved by all parties, typically stem from Justice Department investigations into widespread patterns of misconduct.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The agreements, called consent decrees, are used as a monitoring system at police departments where the Justice Department has found a pattern of misconduct.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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In keeping with the tradition of the bride wearing something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, Elissa slipped an opal ring onto her pinky.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The musical, dance and poetic traditions of Sufism are at the heart of this compelling new theatrical experience created by two of the world’s leading Sufi Kathak artists.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Some simple steps will improve food safety at your gatherings.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Events are often held at its stores, with brands or individuals welcome to use the retail space as a venue for cultural gatherings.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The pact, revealed Saturday at the Cannes Film Market, will see the launch of the dedicated Something Weird Channel (SWC) on Cultpix’s platform beginning June 1.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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At the afterparty, however, all four boys fulfill their pact.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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Eventually – inevitably – a recession will occur, but the huge 2022-2024 inversion will not have predicted it by the traditional rules of interpretation.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Older people were hit the hardest socially by COVID rules that limited or barred visits from family and friends.—
Joshua Zatulskis,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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