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event

[ih-vent] / ɪˈvɛnt /


NOUN
performance, competition
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Thousands of people missed important life events, including funerals and their own weddings, and were left scrambling to make alternate arrangements.

From BBC

Since then, I see him around all the time because Derek is absolutely everywhere - at every show and every event.

From BBC

The London-listed house builder on Wednesday said recent macroeconomic events had reduced confidence in near-term market recovery, although it had started to see signs of a modest recovery in sales volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Describing the Heavens: Astronomy from Islamic scientists to Bradford's Abraham Sharp" has been given £3,500 to create a series of family events, workshops and an exhibition.

From BBC

David Blanchett has spent his career studying how Americans save for major life events.

From The Wall Street Journal