1
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
Released just ahead of their inaugural fan convention, JONASCON, taking place at New Jersey’s American Dream on Sunday (March 23), the song arrives as part of the band’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
South by Southwest may have begun as an independent music festival, but in the past few years, movies and tech have definitively overtaken the convention’s original focus.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Raphael Glucksmann, a socialist and member of France’s left-wing Place Publique party, made the demand while delivering a speech during his party’s convention, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Mar. 2025
Historians generally agree that the 1787 constitutional convention itself was a runaway convention.
—Phoebe Petrovic, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
South by Southwest may have begun as an independent music festival, but in the past few years, movies and tech have definitively overtaken the convention’s original focus.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Raphael Glucksmann, a socialist and member of France’s left-wing Place Publique party, made the demand while delivering a speech during his party’s convention, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Mar. 2025
Historians generally agree that the 1787 constitutional convention itself was a runaway convention.
—Phoebe Petrovic, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convention
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Other board members praised Lyttle’s credentials during a brief discussion during Wednesday’s meeting.—
Skyler Swisher,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The research team says the meetings to review their National Institutes of Health grant funding have been canceled twice.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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That same year, facing intimidation by land-hungry settlers, the Shawnee signed another treaty ceding most of their Kansas reservation to the government, leaving the area around the mission to the Methodist church.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Mar. 2025
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Some politicians have floated establishing a post-independence defense treaty with Denmark, Canada, or even the United States, which already has a military base in the Arctic Circle in far northwest Greenland.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Most captives have been released in ceasefire agreements or other deals.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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On Saturday, Venezuela’s special envoy for peace talks, Jorge Rodríguez Gómez, announced an agreement with the US to repatriate Venezuelans detained in the US back to Venezuela.—
Merlin Delcid,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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To uphold the best of this European tradition now will require more from liberals than just a defense of the old continent against the new.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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The paintings will offer visitors a glimpse into the society and artistic traditions of the time including scenes of everyday life, landscapes and portraits, reflecting the values and prosperity of the Dutch Republic during a flourishing period of economic expansion and global trade.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Physical-digital convergence allows for highly interactive artistic performances, public installations, and social gatherings, harnessing AR, computer vision, and advanced robotics to craft multisensory experiences.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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When Snapp had family gatherings, Sharkey was always invited — and the other way around.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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The earnings are based on cash payouts in 2025 and do not include any potential incentives—Soto’s pact calls for $500,000 for a first MVP and $1 million for each subsequent one.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Under that pact, Republican Lisa Demuth will remain House speaker through 2026 while most legislative committees will be evenly divided and co-chaired by Democrats and Republicans.—
Graham Underwood,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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If rules are violated, due process should be followed as called for by federal policy.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Of course, experts advise that these times should be the exception, not the rule.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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