conventions

Example Sentences

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“Plan 75” eschewed dystopian-thriller conventions to ponder how Japan might one day treat its senior citizens, viewing them as little more than a drain on resources.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“You were the voice of my childhood” is a phrase that actor Larry Brantley hears often when meeting fans at pop culture conventions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Jeers to the snaking Starbucks lines on the Las Vegas Strip when conventions and other big events are in town.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"Comic and sci-fi conventions are a big pull for geeky people."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Once you understand that prescriptive rules are the conventions of a specialized form of the language, most of the iptivist controversies evaporate.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker