convention center

noun

: a building or set of buildings designed to hold many people and used for meetings
The conference was held at the new convention center.

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The celebration of Lee's birthday continues Wednesday evening as the museum hosts a conversation with former first lady Michelle Obama at the city's convention center. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Carnegie Mellon University Miami will take over the site of Mana Wynwood, a convention center that hosts festivals and conferences. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 The floor plan changes will also see several blue-chip exhibitors more evenly distributed across the convention center as a way to prompt collectors to traverse more of the fair—and hopefully come across midsize and emerging galleries along the way. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The cavernous arena was filled with exhibits showcasing the convention center’s history, including tributes to musical artists, political leaders, athletes, and even circus performers who have performed under that iconic domed ceiling. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convention center

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“Convention center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convention%20center. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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