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concours

[kawn-koor, kong-koor] / kɔ̃ˈkur, kɒŋˈkʊər /




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I judge concours events myself around the U.S. and Canada, so I knew that this BMW was not ready.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025

It acquired the rights to major concours d’elegance for aficionados to show off their collector cars in Amelia Island, Fla., Detroit and Greenwich, Conn.

From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2021

I scoured the onionskin pages of Hemmings Motor News in search of what the English call a “well-sorted” car: mechanically sound but far from concours, one that I wouldn’t be afraid to drive.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 21, 2021

“It’s a serious collection,” said Peter Hageman, a Kirkland-based car collector, dealer and concours judge specializing in Bentleys.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2018

Every year a fresh man and woman must be chosen for this purpose, those of the previous competition being hors de concours.

From Corea or Cho-sen The Land of the Morning Calm by Arnold Henry Savage Landor


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