convention
Example Sentences
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The Saiga antelope is an example of a species that has benefited from being listed under the convention.
From BBC
Cities, according to modern Western convention, are not lost: they grow or are destroyed.
It took courage to defy convention the way she did.
From Literature
Executives say Buffett, who infused his letters with his wit and personal anecdotes that often veered from the requisite review of Berkshire’s operations, elevated a dreary convention of corporate America and set a new standard.
And Nederlands Dans Theater is smashing classical ballet conventions, while Paris Opéra Ballet and New York City Ballet remain powerhouses to contend with.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
