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convention

[kuhn-ven-shuhn] / kənˈvɛn ʃən /




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That week, downtown Seattle was cordoned off because protestors had taken over the streets surrounding the convention center, and some activists had broken the windows of a Starbucks nearby.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

There is a longstanding parliamentary convention that the Speaker does not give reasons for decisions.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Last year, the mayor worked with the council to resurrect the city’s long postponed upgrade of the convention center, despite warnings about the long-term cost of the $2.6-billion project.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

What’s Next: A cryptic social media post by Nvidia last week fanned rumors that it will be making a chip for Windows PCs, something that could be announced at the GTC Taipei convention starting today.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

In August 1853, several months after her betrayal by the men in the temperance movement, Anthony attended the New York teachers’ convention in Rochester, New York.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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