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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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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
Biden, then 31, was in Atlanta to speak to a convention of the Jaycees, a leadership training organization then limited to men under 40.
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Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Tyra has previously addressed her notorious behavior in the Drag Race community — including past controversies involving falsely announcing the death of fellow season 2 queen Morgan McMichaels and allegedly being banned from DragCon after reportedly threatening the convention.
—EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
By those naming conventions, old-time Dell users could roughly equate XPS laptops with new Dell Premium products.
—Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
This culture of experimentation not only fosters originality but also empowers teams to challenge conventions and explore new solutions with confidence.
Enable diverse thinking
Finally, making use of diverse perspectives is essential for sparking fresh ideas.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Tyra has previously addressed her notorious behavior in the Drag Race community — including past controversies involving falsely announcing the death of fellow season 2 queen Morgan McMichaels and allegedly being banned from DragCon after reportedly threatening the convention.
—EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
By those naming conventions, old-time Dell users could roughly equate XPS laptops with new Dell Premium products.
—Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
This culture of experimentation not only fosters originality but also empowers teams to challenge conventions and explore new solutions with confidence.
Enable diverse thinking
Finally, making use of diverse perspectives is essential for sparking fresh ideas.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for convention
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convention
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This idea, coined by author S. J. Scott, involves tying a new habit to an existing one, for example, adding five minutes of meditation to your daily commute or walking on the treadmill while attending a regular meeting.Sammy Rubin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Venezuelan Sanctions The meeting comes after the Biden administration imposed sanctions on 21 officials who are allies of Maduro.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The United States never signed the treaty, but in 2022 the Biden administration prohibited the use of antipersonnel land mines outside the Korean Peninsula.Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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However, Greenland is part of Denmark, a NATO member, which could therefore trigger Article 4 of NATO's founding treaty.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Toronto Blue Jays reached an agreement on the 2025 salary for star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on Thursday, ahead of the deadline for teams and players to avoid salary arbitration.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Over the past four years, Trump’s thoughts on boosting America’s icebreaker industrial base grew into a full-fledged international agreement.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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In fact, up until 2019, Jimmy had a long-standing tradition of teaching Sunday school at Plains’ local Maranatha Baptist Church.Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
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While family karaoke nights are a tradition for Nicholas, from Houston, pairing it with dish duty was an unusual twist.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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My parents hosted many gatherings, and it was filled with laughter, love, and music.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
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Symington mentored hundreds of seekers via Nature Friends workshops and gatherings.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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And the rule-setting trade pacts Trump detests could fuel this trend.Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The pact, first reported by the YES Network’s Jack Curry, includes an invitation to big league camp.Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2025
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Raimondo said that the rule is very complex and, because of that, the comment period is 120 days, longer than usual timeline for rule-making.Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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The new rules aim to close loopholes that would allow countries like China and Russia — which are already subject to existing semiconductor trade restrictions — to obtain or develop their own AI technology.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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