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as in meetings
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 treaties
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 agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
the Geneva Convention details proper treatment of prisoners of war
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as in traditions
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 conventions
Compared with most conventions, no.
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Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Democratic and Republican conventions had no windows, the debate halls for the candidates had no windows, and town halls were held in rooms with no windows.
—Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In the sweep of its semicircular space, the artifacts, images and words vividly tell the story of a fascinating musical trailblazer who first challenged the commercial conventions of country in the 1980s.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
And a younger cohort of Democratic lawmakers seem increasingly eager to challenge tradition and expedite the generational turnover that’s been slow to emerge under the current conventions of seniority.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Diana’s 1991 Mercedes Benz 500SL Diana was already the source of controversy in the early 1990s for her unwillingness to abide by the corrosive and restrictive conventions of the royal family.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
This behavior is harmless, except insofar as laws and social conventions go.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
Its creator, armed with a typewriter and unyielding resolve, dared to challenge conventions and left us with stories that continue to guide us through the dimension of imagination.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
But the one result of it is that conventions today are ratifying conventions.
—CBS News, 23 Nov. 2024
Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Democratic and Republican conventions had no windows, the debate halls for the candidates had no windows, and town halls were held in rooms with no windows.
—Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In the sweep of its semicircular space, the artifacts, images and words vividly tell the story of a fascinating musical trailblazer who first challenged the commercial conventions of country in the 1980s.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
And a younger cohort of Democratic lawmakers seem increasingly eager to challenge tradition and expedite the generational turnover that’s been slow to emerge under the current conventions of seniority.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Diana’s 1991 Mercedes Benz 500SL Diana was already the source of controversy in the early 1990s for her unwillingness to abide by the corrosive and restrictive conventions of the royal family.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
This behavior is harmless, except insofar as laws and social conventions go.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
Its creator, armed with a typewriter and unyielding resolve, dared to challenge conventions and left us with stories that continue to guide us through the dimension of imagination.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
But the one result of it is that conventions today are ratifying conventions.
—CBS News, 23 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventions
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The federal government has never provided adequate healthcare in Indian Country, an obligation promised in treaties in exchange for taking land from Indigenous peoples.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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The paralysis is likely to mean that an emergency budget will need to be enacted, and the budget deficit — at twice the limits imposed by EU treaties — risks going largely unchanged for nearly another year.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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Forbes Media’s brand extensions include real estate, education and financial services license agreements.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This is a staggering reminder of the danger of further fragmenting the country through reckless recognition agreements.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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