convention

Example Sentences

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The very convention that had once sustained jatra began to unravel.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The event felt poorly organized and vendors received little communication ahead of the convention that only dwindled as the weekend went on, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

And, at its core, it was simply a convention.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Although Iran has never ratified the convention, "the transit passage regime is widely regarded as part of customary international law," Marco Roscini, international law professor at Westminster Law School, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Frances Dana Barker Gage, the president of the convention, restored order and the meeting continued.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling