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 For the past 15 years, Ishmael Butler and his cast of collaborators have drifted further and further into the outer reaches, deconstructing and reassembling hip-hop, jazz, and kosmische conventions into sprawling, proggy rhapsodies. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026 To keep the inventory fresh, Sean travels to industry conventions, including the Halloween & Party Expo, to see what’s new and decide what to bring back to Charlotte. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 Like most social signals, the conventions around eye contact have evolutionary underpinnings. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 The movie inhabits and updates the form’s conventions to offer something new. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 But outsiders can't be certain that traditional conventions surrounding the public statements of the New York Fed president and the Fed vice chair have survived the leadership transition. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 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 That’s a word with a tradition, with conventions, with a history. — Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026 After Senecas joined with Tories to raid White settlements along the Mohawk, the young United States had set aside European conventions of war in an attempt to drive Seneca communities from their land. — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Last month, citing anonymous sources, Reuters reported that Solidigm was holding pitch meetings with investment banks for an IPO that could value the company at up to $150 billion.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The Lakers' healthy second-half lead dwindled to six points down the stretch, but Reaves and Kessler made big players to seal the Lakers' ninth win in the last 13 meetings with their crosstown rivals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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Its treaties and agreements focus on preserving the peaceful, safe, and sustainable use of outer space, preventing collisions, managing space debris, and ensuring responsible operations.

— David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Another issue, which is present in all international laws, is treaty reservations, which allow governments to effectively ratify treaties while opting out of certain parts of them.

— Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of treaties

Noun

Its treaties and agreements focus on preserving the peaceful, safe, and sustainable use of outer space, preventing collisions, managing space debris, and ensuring responsible operations.

— David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Penalties, consent agreements and decrees have not deterred Meta from using deceptive trade practices.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of agreements

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But experts and adherents alike warn that this idea fails to reckon with how different traditions and worldviews can often contradict one another.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
And Saul says that younger heirs often want to preserve their family’s charitable traditions while giving in ways that reflect their own values.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of traditions

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Plan low-key gatherings like a cozy dinner or weekend hike to stay socially connected, and try mindfulness practices such as meditation or deep breathing.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Central Florida has been overtaken by frightening fiends and ghoulish gatherings on front lawns of suburban homes as Halloween fast approaches.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of gatherings

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The United States’ network of defense pacts is poised to get stronger as its allies get stronger, but only if rebalancing occurs with consent, foresight, and respectful treatment of partners.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Under the co-exclusive pacts, all five seasons of Orphan Black are now available to stream on HBO Max and Peacock.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of pacts

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All three said West Point appears to be circumventing the judge's ruling by using a different justification to continue to enforce its speech rules.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
This exploits a loophole in the government's fiscal rules, as money given to these institutions does not count as extra borrowing.

— Ian King, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of rules

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LendingTree’s model values the federal child tax credit at $2,200 per child, up from $2,000.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Education and giving back are important values to the family as the project represents for them a broader impact within the natural diamond industry.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026