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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 more conservative wing of the local Republican Party frequently put up challengers, sometimes on the day of the county convention.
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Brent Schacherer, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, asked for more bed rentals from leaders at the National Sheriffs' Association meeting during its convention in Washington last weekend.
—Brittany Gibson, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
The United States withdrew from the International Labor Organization in the 1970s and has ratified only 14 of its 189 conventions.
—Jorge G. CastaÑeda, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2025
The idea was to challenge conventions and create an artistic interpretation of a horological object.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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Brent Schacherer, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, asked for more bed rentals from leaders at the National Sheriffs' Association meeting during its convention in Washington last weekend.
—Brittany Gibson, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
The United States withdrew from the International Labor Organization in the 1970s and has ratified only 14 of its 189 conventions.
—Jorge G. CastaÑeda, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2025
The idea was to challenge conventions and create an artistic interpretation of a horological object.
—Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convention
Noun
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The president largely made up his mind during a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday, aides said.—
Eric Schmitt,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Again, an update at May’s annual meeting will be crucial.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The treaty was signed in Washington D.C., in April 1949.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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By inviting Beijing to negotiations, Trump could test China’s goodwill and, if an agreement is reached, make sure that China has a stake in implementing a cease-fire. February 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Sino-Soviet treaty of alliance.—
Sergey Radchenko,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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The City Council approved several amendments to the Community Master Plan as well as a new agreement with developer Festival Ranch North, LLC, since the original one expired.—
Alexandra Hardle,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Government officials and local civil society leaders didn’t immediately comment, though Congo’s Communications Ministry said the rebels had violated cease-fire agreements and attacked Congolese troops working to avoid urban warfare and violence in Bukavu.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Food is just one medium to explore the global influence and wide-ranging traditions of the African diaspora.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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This global tradition means there’s no shortage of options to explore.—
Food Drink Life,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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Adams delivered the heated remark while speaking at an event at Brooklyn’s Rehoboth Cathedral — a gathering billed as a rally for his reelection in June’s Democratic mayoral primary — and he was introduced by a handful of clergy members who sang his praises.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Marocco initially demurred, an official said, before finally acknowledging the gathering.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
16 Feb. 2025
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In any case, the two countries’ relationship does not hinge only on normalization, the defense pact or Palestinian statehood, especially under Mr. Trump.—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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This pact, brokered with the help of Wasserman agents, is worth six figures.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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They were juiced by European Union President Ursula von der Leyen saying at the Munich Security Conference that member states will be allowed to increase their spending on defense and security without breaching the bloc’s rules on budget deficit spending.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Yet even though the Catalans finally returned to the 1:1 rule under Financial Fair Play (FFP) limits at the turn of 2025, that never amounted to anything serious or concrete as the England international wound up at Premier League rival Aston Villa instead.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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