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event

[ih-vent] / ɪˈvɛnt /


NOUN
performance, competition
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The Simon Fraser University pipe band won the coveted title following the two-day event at Glasgow Green.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Anna Ho, an assistant professor of astronomy at Cornell University and a coauthor with Perley on the paper, identified the remarkable event soon after its light arrived at Earth.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

“The Paralympics has the ability to do that like no other sporting event in the world for athletes with disabilities.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

He invited her to MaiTai, an exclusive networking event he built in Maui, Hawaii, around water sports.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

They’d gone to an event last month, a presentation from Folksbiene at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

The end of seasons one and two included events that brought together the restaurateurs they’d met.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Astronomers have previously observed black holes apparently consuming stars in events known as Tidal Disruption Events.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Now, however, I am a senior citizen who can look at events with the benefit of perspective and hindsight, and thus I have decided to forgive Don Nelson.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Last year, thousands of people attended various events over a two-week period, from fireworks displays to jousting, and helped bring trade to local businesses.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Two of the biggest events of the entire Cold War were playing out at the exact same time.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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