well-established convention

Frequency: 7.08.5 per million words

A widely accepted and long-standing social or artistic custom.

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Examples (10)

  • Following a well-established convention, the bride wore white.
  • The meeting began according to well-established convention.
  • It is a well-established convention in literature to introduce the hero early.
  • The artist chose to break away from well-established conventions of portraiture.
  • Diplomats must adhere to well-established conventions of international protocol.
  • The handshake is a well-established convention in many business cultures.
  • This scientific paper follows a well-established convention for citing sources.
  • Modern films often challenge well-established conventions of the horror genre.
  • The ceremony was conducted in line with well-established conventions.
  • By well-established convention, the senior member speaks first.