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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As the convention opened, hundreds packed the line stretching outside the convention center. Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026 Set to take place at the convention center Pacifico Yokohama from September 11th to the 13th, the event will take up Gendai’s longstanding mission to bring international attention to the Japanese contemporary art scene. News Desk, Artforum, 26 June 2026 Last month, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recommended raising the convention center back to its original height in response to concerns that the latest design would cut off access to the Jefferson Viaduct, affecting drivers coming from Oak Cliff. Briauna Brown, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Even the projects approved in the last examination of tourist-tax revenue (an expansion of the convention center, improvements to Camping World Stadium and the KIA Center, and arts and cultural venues) would look risky if approved today. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 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 29 Jun. 2026.

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