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event

[ih-vent] / ɪˈvɛnt /


NOUN
performance, competition
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Event contracts sold on prediction markets can be tied to the outcome of a sporting event, closely resembling sports betting.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The Met Gala hasn’t always been a capital-E Event.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Upon a Termination Event, Party A will pay Party B a tax-free cash distributive award based on the length of the marriage, equal to $100,000 per full year of marriage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Event parking is $25 and is completely cashless.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The key point of the Tunguska Event is that there was a tremendous explosion, a great shock wave, an enormous forest fire, and yet there is no impact crater at the site.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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