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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
But then, the 2016 national party conventions gave Colbert the opportunity to push hard on political humor.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Merritt draws listeners’ attention to songwriting form, winking at its conventions and timeworn tropes.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Lillard is a popular fixture at conventions, after having starred in the 2000s live-action Scooby-Doo movies as Shaggy and appearing in the first Scream film.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Objectivity and the Journalistic Voice Certain conventions of objectivity, such as the absence of personal voice, are challenged by the co-presence of the journalist and the audience in the face of a live and unfolding event.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Its name also fits the existing conventions for the PLAN, all of which are shark-based.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Both Weber and Wagner picked up endorsements from their state parties at conventions this year.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
With one month remaining before the state political conventions, the race for governor is heating up on the Republican and Democratic sides with charges, countercharges and brickbats.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The question is whether the institution has actively and openly embraced this foundational difference; whether museums, galleries, or collectors have changed their practices, display conventions, acquisition logic, or even language to welcome Indigenous art.
—María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Merritt draws listeners’ attention to songwriting form, winking at its conventions and timeworn tropes.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Lillard is a popular fixture at conventions, after having starred in the 2000s live-action Scooby-Doo movies as Shaggy and appearing in the first Scream film.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Objectivity and the Journalistic Voice Certain conventions of objectivity, such as the absence of personal voice, are challenged by the co-presence of the journalist and the audience in the face of a live and unfolding event.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Its name also fits the existing conventions for the PLAN, all of which are shark-based.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Both Weber and Wagner picked up endorsements from their state parties at conventions this year.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
With one month remaining before the state political conventions, the race for governor is heating up on the Republican and Democratic sides with charges, countercharges and brickbats.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The question is whether the institution has actively and openly embraced this foundational difference; whether museums, galleries, or collectors have changed their practices, display conventions, acquisition logic, or even language to welcome Indigenous art.
—María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventions
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Geopolitics aside, central bank meetings are a key focus as the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and peers in Japan, the UK and Canada are all scheduled to decide on policy.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, the meetings adjourned and turned into a social occasion.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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On top of this, Australia has a range of excellent co-production treaties and incentives that invite international collaboration.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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That has spurred renewed interest in a clause in the EU's foundational treaties about mutual assistance if a member nation is attacked.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to an i3 representative, the company has rights-of-way agreements with Libertyville, Wauconda, Lake Zurich, Vernon Hills, Warren Township, Grayslake, Antioch, Winthrop Harbor, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Cary — which is primarily in McHenry County — and Mundelein.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Finance Chief Sarah Friar has expressed concerns over the company's ability to fund future compute agreements if the revenue slowdown continues, the outlet reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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One of the most enduring royal handbag traditions dates back to Queen Elizabeth II, who reportedly used her purse as a discreet way to signal staff during public engagements.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Close the trip at Kaikaya by the Sea, a Shibuya seafood spot combining Japanese and Western seafood traditions.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Nuremberg rallies were simply political stage plays, with music from Wagner, drums, symmetrical marching formations, red flags, and gatherings often held in darkness to heighten the mood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Without a doubt, guests would never get such a light touch there, where the security protocol for large gatherings calls for checkpoints—sometimes several of them, including mandatory ID checks and physical screening.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Most of those deals have come on one-year pacts.—
Mike Kaye
April 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the deals are done project by project, rather than via the older model of pacts that paid out millions in development funds and compensation over three or four years.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The back-to-back resignations and investigations, spanning both parties and both the legislative and executive branches, have reignited a debate about whether Washington’s rules and institutions for self-oversight can keep pace with the misconduct unfolding within it.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Confirm whether the rules apply to all classes of e-bikes as some areas also have stricter laws for the faster (class 3) e-bikes.—
Dr. Phyllis Agran,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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But the king said despite the fundamental disagreement between the countries, the United States inherited its democratic values from the United Kingdom.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then, to estimate climate impact, these EI values were plugged into DLR’s contrail and climate models (a contrail plume model and a global climate model).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Conventions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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