Thesaurus results for CONVENTIONS

conventions

noun

plural of convention

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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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 Lucas said the city has been working to bring conventions and conferences to the city, including in 2024 when the United States Conference of Mayors brought 200 city leaders to town — which Lucas said no one actually cared about. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Curated by Javier Garcia Puerto, the program has been celebrating filmmakers who challenge cinematic conventions, bringing together emerging voices and established directors. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 More than 40 years later, the E-Space Concept is breaking design conventions in a similar way. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 That’s a word with a tradition, with conventions, with a history. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026 Nearly half the credential problem is a hiring convention rather than a safety rule—and conventions are easier to change. — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 Collectively the display contributes to enriching knowledge of and challenging conventions on ocean topics. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Knowles pointed to the growth of Canva’s annual Canva Create fan conventions as an example of how the importance of experiential events for brands. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 The lawyers and Human Rights Watch reported widespread violations of international human rights conventions in these trials. — James Wagner, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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Documents detailing meetings in April and August between the government, the WHO and other health partners, reviewed by Reuters and not previously reported, show how efforts to act fast may have led to shortcomings.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Last month, citing anonymous sources, Reuters reported that Solidigm was considering an initial public offering and had held pitch meetings with investment banks.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of meetings

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International funding, Patil says, means long waits, complicated contracts and co-production treaties, and Indian filmmakers end up chasing the same grants as professionals from wealthier countries.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
In a warning, the panel said the sector will remain vulnerable until Haiti accedes to international treaties regulating the trade.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of treaties

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The latest agreements secure suppliers for two important aircraft systems, but Vertical must still complete development, integration, and regulatory certification before Valo can enter commercial service.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
RPOs are agreements to provide services that a company knows it will be paid for in the future—the revenue simply hasn’t been delivered yet.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of agreements

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Each of the homes is beautifully decorated for the holiday season with the homeowners’ individual styles and family traditions, organizers said.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The book celebrates the family's Southern, Sicilian and Cajun roots with recipes, entertaining tips and treasured traditions designed to bring loved ones together.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of traditions

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Brundage drove from Illinois to attend Luftgekühlt and regularly participates in Porsche rallies and gatherings.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Friday there will be workshops at venues along Broadway during the day, along with gatherings at the Black Panther Party Museum followed by a celebration at the Oakland Museum of California.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of gatherings

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O’Connor will also be the BA team leader focused on first-look deals and overall pacts.

— Peter White, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Business also soared with ticket revenue up more than 25% and an annual sponsorship bump of $26 million, thanks to new pacts with Xfinity and Bank of America, as well as multiple extensions.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of pacts

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The new rules would not restrict banks' ability to count housing tax credit investments toward their Community Reinvestment Act obligations, an administration official said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
But a key rationale for eligibility rules is to establish bright-line, predictable rules that should promote fair play and competition, with colleges, coaches and athletes treated similarly in similar situations.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026