conventions

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Held every four years to select presidential nominees, the Democratic and Republican conventions are gatherings of the party faithful.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

This nod to elaborate disguises, favoured by attendees at science fiction conventions, hints at Smith's core audience.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

This constitutes what is now called “practical monetarism”—an updated form of monetarism that brings lessons from the past into contact with the accepted conventions of the present.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Despite the friction between Sweet and the toy manufacturer, he continued to make his rounds at conventions like Comic-Con, talking all things Masters of the Universe with dedicated fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Throughout the year, thousands of Muslims attend regional and national conventions throughout North America.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad