accepted convention

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Refers to a standard or way of behaving that is widely agreed upon and followed.

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  • Breaking an accepted convention can lead to social disapproval.
  • Shaking hands when meeting someone is an accepted convention in many cultures.
  • In business, wearing a suit to a formal meeting is an accepted convention.
  • In academic writing, it is an accepted convention to cite your sources.
  • The artist deliberately challenged every accepted convention of portrait painting.
  • The artist's work challenged every accepted convention of his time.
  • What was once an accepted convention in society is now seen as outdated.
  • While it's an accepted convention, I find the practice of tipping to be quite confusing.
  • Following the accepted convention for naming new species is crucial for clarity.
  • The new CEO's casual dress code broke with the company's long-standing accepted convention of formal attire.
  • Starting a sentence with a conjunction is now an accepted convention, despite what some traditionalists say.
  • Historically, it was an accepted convention that women did not work outside the home.
  • Is it really an accepted convention to tip for this service?
  • According to accepted convention, the visiting team should be introduced first.
  • Although it's an accepted convention to send thank-you notes, many people now opt for an email instead.
  • She questioned why this outdated rule was still treated as an accepted convention.
  • The treaty follows the accepted convention of international diplomacy.
  • Their software interface follows every accepted convention, making it very easy for new users to learn.
  • Adopting a new global standard will require challenging a long-standing accepted convention.
  • It has become an accepted convention to send a thank-you email after a job interview.