Synonym: convening, conventionalism, conventionality, formula, normal, pattern, rule. Similar words: conventional, invention, conversation, prevention, intervention, convenience, a bone of contention, conversion. Meaning: [kən'venʃn] 
n. 1. a large formal assembly 2. something regarded as a normative example 3. (diplomacy) an international agreement 4. orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional 5. the act of convening.
n. 1. a large formal assembly 2. something regarded as a normative example 3. (diplomacy) an international agreement 4. orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional 5. the act of convening. 
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61) Birmingham's International Convention Centre is the venue for a three-day arts festival.
62) The National Convention has promised armed support to any people who wish to rise against armed oppression.
63) The convention plucked him from the pastorate to head the foreign mission board.
64) The Democrat convention has set the scene for a ferocious election campaign this autumn.
65) Many countries have now ratified the UN convention on the rights of the child.
66) He made an embarrassing gaffe at the convention last weekend.
67) The party convention drafted the president for a second term.
68) The proposal breaches article 10 of the European Convention, which guarantees free speech.
69) The Governor of New York delivered a rousing speech to the national convention.
70) It is context and convention that determine whether a term will be interpreted literally or metaphorically.
71) They followed the Greek convention of pinning gifts of money to the bride's dress.
72) It is the convention for men to wear suits on formal occasions.
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73) It's obviously important to get as much mileage out of the convention as possible.
74) No young politician can afford to flout convention in this way.
75) The convention established procedures for the transport of toxic waste.
76) A constitutional convention was elected to try to agree on a new form of government.
77) The requisite number of countries have now ratified the convention.
78) HKBU was founded by the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong in 1956 as the Hong Kong Baptist College.
79) HKBU ( Hong Kong Baptist University ) was founded by the Baptist Convention of Hong Kong in 1956 as the Hong Kong Baptist College.
80) Japan has signed a convention of peace with a neighbouring country.
81) By convention, the bride's father gives her away at her wedding.
82) This is forbidden under the European Convention on Human Rights.
83) Amid all the razzle-dazzle of the party convention, it was easy to forget about the real political issues.
84) The president gave a speech at the opening night of the convention.
85) Convention dictated that dangerous physical action is the part of heroes, not heroines.
86) The sales convention will conclude as planned on Sunday.
87) The relative calm before this convention is almost eerie.
88) By convention, this assent is always forthcoming.
89) The ministry denies it has acted against the convention.
90) The convention ignored Morris and accepted the compromise formula.
More similar words: conventional, invention, conversation, prevention, intervention, convenience, a bone of contention, conversion, conviction, mention, attention, not to mention, identification, pay attention to, convey, concentration, convert, invent, inventory, continent, investigation, condition, conception, connection, conditions, consumption, contribution, construction, conservation, constitution.