convention
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Through countless convention appearances and interactions with fans, he shared his kindness, wit and appreciation with everyone fortunate enough to meet him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The antics can be frank, vulgar and even demeaning—which signifies that characters engage in practices that they think are expected of them, rather than the result of desire, or even convention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The alleged violations of the convention "are a stain on our collective conscience and it would be irresponsible to pretend that it is not our business," Jallow said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
The company is also breaking from earnings convention by reporting results on a Monday for the first time since 2015, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026
I would have preferred to sit in the front seat, but Alyssa’s brother called it, and if we don’t adhere to the convention of calling shotgun, what rule of law is left to us?
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
"What I would emphasise is that our positions are based on human rights and are supported by international law and international conventions," Jabareen said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
He has the conventions of attractiveness, from his height to his pearly whites to the almost strategic amount of smile lines he has, but add them up and you somehow don’t leave with much.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
“Hands!” spoofs FX’s “The Bear,” while satirizing TV conventions, like the will-they-won’t-they romantic plotlines, multicamera operation and filming in front of a live studio audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
He continues to attend conventions around the world to meet fans of the original film.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“Now, anyone interested in running for student council on either ticket has until Thursday, seventh period, when the nominating conventions will take place—Republicans in the auditorium, Democrats in the media center.”
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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