convention
Example Sentences
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But much of the Fed's reputation for independence is rooted in convention, rather than legal design.
From BBC
It remains to be seen whether the break with European convention by the continent's most-visited country will spur other cultural destinations to follow suit.
From Barron's
The technology was announced at the National Retail Federation’s annual convention, which kicked off in New York.
From Barron's
The list of storm names covers only 21 letters of the alphabet, to maintain consistency with World Meteorological Organisation naming convention of tropical cyclones around the world.
From BBC
On Dec. 21, the New York Times ran a piece on a Democratic Socialists of America convention in a New Orleans Hilton.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
