convention

Example Sentences

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“With our show, the reason people liked it was the humor and the fact that it was colorful and upbeat and it had heroes in it,” he said, chatting at a comic convention in Anaheim.

From Los Angeles Times

Part hobo, part insult comic, part performance artist, Diogenes flaunted his disregard for convention in ways that scandalized the bourgeoisie of Athens and, later, Corinth, after his banishment from Sinope became permanent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Darbon came to the R&A from rugby union's Northampton Saints and this development for the 154th championship at Royal Birkdale next July is a sign that some old conventions are being kicked to touch.

From BBC

By convention, the House of Lords does not block bills which were included in a government's election manifesto from becoming law but this would not apply in this case.

From BBC

“We were all together just a few months ago at a convention. He was always the funniest man in the room. We’re gonna miss you Sheen.”

From Los Angeles Times