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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
The last constitutional convention in Rhode Island was in 1986.
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Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
The characters in Scream are aware of the typical genre conventions of a horror film and try to purposefully fight against them — with some success.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
This month, the Salt Lake City Council approved an agreement that gives SEG the ability to tap up to $900 million in bonds to cover the cost of Delta Center renovations and funding toward a new sports, entertainment and convention district by the arena.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Ruben Fleischer, a regular director on Superstore, sets the St. Denis Medical visual template, which is mostly an extension of the mockumentary conventions from The Office and Parks and Recreation.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
The characters in Scream are aware of the typical genre conventions of a horror film and try to purposefully fight against them — with some success.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
This month, the Salt Lake City Council approved an agreement that gives SEG the ability to tap up to $900 million in bonds to cover the cost of Delta Center renovations and funding toward a new sports, entertainment and convention district by the arena.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Ruben Fleischer, a regular director on Superstore, sets the St. Denis Medical visual template, which is mostly an extension of the mockumentary conventions from The Office and Parks and Recreation.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convention
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But according to Scientific American’s Stephanie Pappas, the research didn’t attract widespread attention until this week, when Schwartz presented it at the annual meeting of the American Society of Overseas Research.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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At the end of the meeting, attendees came together to issue an urgent statement.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
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The two parcels of land for the new San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe Reservation are located around Willow Springs, west of Tuba City, and the Northern Area, approximately 300 acres in Utah near Navajo Mountain, according to the treaty.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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The idea of the sovereign nation-state, however, is only a few centuries old, having emerged from treaties that are collectively known as the Peace of Westphalia in the mid-seventeenth century.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Polar Semiconductor was the first to finish negotiations and finalize its agreement.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company resolved the charge through the deferred prosecution agreement and the half-million dollar fine.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Some trading posts were operated by families, and at least one maintained the tradition.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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There's a reason this flavor has been a long-standing Christmas tradition.Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Celebration turned into tragedy According to Talley, people were gathered in the parking lot for the school’s annual block party, which marks the final large gathering of homecoming weekend.Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Champagne Toast 3-Wick Candle This fruity candle smells like a sparkling spritzer—perfect for setting the mood for a festive gathering.Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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For its first three seasons on Syfy, Resident Alien also had a next-day pact for Peacock.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Biden administration has sought to sign a new, formal defense pact with Saudi Arabia.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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During this conversation, Domingo broke a major rule of the brotherhood.Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Each dish will be a fascinating journey through the art of plating: a unique approach that redefines the rules of mise en place, both visually and gastronomically, from breakfast to aperitif.Benedetta Rossi, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Convention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convention. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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