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convention

noun as in conference

noun as in practice, tradition

noun as in agreement

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In 2016, Hillary Clinton, while accepting the nomination in Philadelphia, told the Democratic convention that if you had supported the party of Reagan, you were with the Democrats.

From Salon

There wasn’t even a convention fight because other Democratic wannabes didn’t have the stomach to contest her.

There is instinctive political unease here with his behaviour, his attitude to the law, convention, and the truth.

From BBC

His old boss, who appeared reluctant to endorse Harris before the convention, disagreed without mentioning the vice president by name.

From Salon

In July, she gave a speech at the convention and spoke warmly of her father-in-law.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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