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event

[ih-vent] / ɪˈvɛnt /


NOUN
performance, competition
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Apple shares are down 8% since they peaked midway through Monday’s keynote event.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Artan is expected to attend a public event at Mogadishu Stadium later on Wednesday afternoon and watch a match between Heegan and Dekadaha.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The 10th edition of the event dedicated to screening movies on nitrate film, at the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, N.Y., featured a dizzying array of historical gems and Hollywood treasures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Spouses should have at least one card in their own name so that the ability to use credit is not suspended in the event of the other’s death, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

We were told what event our simulation would be of, and then we were given the week to study and prepare for it.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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