convention
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He advocated for representative government based on a constitutional convention.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
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
No, it is not the police dogs' annual convention, but the latest iteration of a feasting phenomenon that is sweeping provincial France.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The convention center upgrade, which is slated to open in 2029, will boost tourism and the downtown economy, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
With the convention drawing close, I worked with a speechwriter for the first time, a gifted young woman named Sarah Hurwitz who helped shape my ideas into a tight seventeen-minute speech.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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