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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 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 O’Brien last July became the first Teamster president to address the Republican national convention that endorsed Trump. Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025 Van Susteren led the Newsmax’s coverage of the GOP convention last year and has interviewed figures including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025 So Lee and Kirby made their own superhero team, but with all-new characters who didn’t fit the conventions of the genre. EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025 The convention shared video from the event on their social media. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for convention
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  • An Arkansas House of Representatives committee voted down on Wednesday a bill that would define a public meeting as when more than two members of a state or local governing board meet.
    Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025
  • What to know Trump put pressure on Republicans to pass the bill during a Tuesday meeting with lawmakers.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Egypt considered Israel to have breached the limits of military presence near areas demilitarized under the treaty, raising tensions.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The goal is to comply with the climate initiates of the Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed in 2015 to prevent climate change.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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  • So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.
    Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The agency’s chief financial officer, chief of staff, and chief risk officer are reportedly resigning over the agreement as well.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Trader Joe’s has a longstanding tradition of offering reusable canvas shopping bags, which began in 1977.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The is a revered tradition, held every Tuesday Masters week.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • Known for its exclusivity and high production value, Desert Nights continues to evolve as a sophisticated gathering on one of the world’s most famous estates.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The star offensive tackle confirmed the news, initially reported by NFL insider Ian Rapoport, at an intimate gathering Saturday night in Miami.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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  • As part of the pact, Korine will also serve on the jury at Runway’s AI Film Festival that will take place at New York’s Alice Tully Hall and L.A.’s The Broad Stage Theater this June.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • That came after the British government’s rejection, on April 1, of an attempt by Europe to make London’s participation in a defense pact conditional on its readiness to allow EU fishing boats into British waters.
    Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • Dunne’s Back-Pay Argument Dunne committed to LSU in 2017, four years before the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Interim rules went into effect.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • For 18 months, every discussion about Newcastle United’s transfer strategy has necessitated mention of the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR).
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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