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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
Voice actors, streamers and other special guests will make appearances at events and panels throughout the convention.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Founded in 2012, Cult Gaia has withstood more than a decade of shifting fashion cycles by consistently resisting convention.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
When San Diego Comic-Con was canceled for the first time in its 50-year history in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns, Ackles waxed poetic about the special place the convention holds in his heart.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
But Comer is always one to push her limits, defy convention, and take on roles that are dark, nuanced and not pretty.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Founded in 2012, Cult Gaia has withstood more than a decade of shifting fashion cycles by consistently resisting convention.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
When San Diego Comic-Con was canceled for the first time in its 50-year history in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns, Ackles waxed poetic about the special place the convention holds in his heart.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
But Comer is always one to push her limits, defy convention, and take on roles that are dark, nuanced and not pretty.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convention
Noun
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Across the half mile that separated us, the stern gaze of the villagers was an impediment to our meeting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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This is the first year that the Nationals have engaged in formal meetings like these.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Employers’ groups argued the treaty contains no language—explicit or implied—establishing such a right, citing both its text and drafting history.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Last year, the WHO adopted a pandemic treaty, the first of its kind with obligations on spillover prevention.—
Neil Vora,
Time,
22 May 2026
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Reports over the holiday weekend pointed to an emerging agreement that would extend the ceasefire for 60 days.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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July 23 – August 22 A public pressure point may need sharper agreements.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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The tenor saxophonist was one of America’s most renowned jazz musicians, embracing tradition and innovation for six decades.—
Matt Schudel,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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In their extensive search, Starbucks discovered the story of a family tradition that has existed in generations in several Italian regions—the ritual of enjoying a spoonful of extra-virgin olive oil each day.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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An iconic gathering place for South Florida soccer fans, Fritz & Franz Bierhaus, is preparing to leave Coral Gables after a two-decade history following a dispute with city officials over the use of a public plaza for World Cup watch parties.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Ituri Province previously banned funeral wakes and large gatherings after attackers in another town after residents burned another treatment center on Thursday after they were refused access to the body of a person who died from the disease.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Schreiber later cofounded a company called Magnet Biomedicine, which has a pact with Lilly to develop glue drugs for cancer.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Around the same time, Our Films had just entered into a financing and distribution pact with Mubi.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Meanwhile, telehealth companies have not historically followed the same rules that drugmakers have in disclosing medication risks in advertisements.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Head coach Oliver Glasner has been the cause of a certain amount of friction too, but the same rules apply.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Halverson came to understand that many Fridley families held those same values.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Now Kalshi has launched a new category that will let users bet on phenomena like the prices of individual artworks at auction as well as total sales values at particular art auctions.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
27 May 2026
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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