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convention

[kuhn-ven-shuhn] / kənˈvɛn ʃən /




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The Jackson campaign, for example, has rolled out slates of delegates who promise to vote for Jackson at the convention in all of Maine’s counties.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

This was “Obsessed Fest,” Amazon Prime Video’s first-ever fan convention and a declaration of its all-out push into romance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

In Maine, Democrats last week announced a July 25 convention where 601 county delegates and state party members will select a nominee to replace Platner.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

With Platner out of the picture, the Maine Democratic Party will proceed with a convention later this month to determine the next nominee.

From Slate Jul. 11, 2026

At the annual convention in February 1900, Susan B. Anthony resigned as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Rights groups like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have urged Jakarta to enforce its constitutional ban on slavery as well as anti-discrimination conventions it has signed.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

However, the upcoming convention will look more like the sort of nominating conventions that dominated party politics prior to the widespread adoption of the primary election nominating process.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

In the ‘90s, She was Martha Kent in “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” which still earns her the occasional appearance at fan conventions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

In his Lansdowne Portrait, Stuart ended up creating the image of the presidency before the presidency had visual conventions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

“If you don’t mind, I have a few questions about how conventions within genres—such as poetry, drama, or essays—can affect meaning.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein




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