convention
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Trump had made repeated campaign visits to Texas, including for the Republican midterm convention.
From Barron's ● 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 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
While nearby making an appearance at a convention, King noticed Asher’s chocolate in her hotel room and detoured to one of its factories in July 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Whether they knew it or not, the women and men at the convention were making history.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
"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
The judge said the US government had invoked two conventions to secure Marimi's appearance in a US court.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Bass contends the project already is producing results, helping the city book major conventions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
In theory—that is, as a simple physical possibility—an animal could pick up and go, flaunting all the social conventions and boundaries proper to its species.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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