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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

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

Councilmember Tim McOsker, who endorsed Bass, said the mayor made the right call on both the raises and the convention center, dismissing Raman’s criticism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Meanwhile, the convention calendar looks more robust this year and next.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

During an intermission, some of the women attending the conference urged Gage not to let Truth address the convention.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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