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 city’s convention center, within walking distance, is currently undergoing a full redevelopment, scheduled to reopen in early 2029. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 The Mary Kay seminar, which has called the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center home for years, is on tour while the convention center undergoes those remodels. Bo Evans, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 The bond would help pay for upgrades to Bartle Hall at the city’s convention center and Municipal Auditorium. Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 In Spokane, about 400 people were staying at city's main convention center, which was turned into a shelter, officials said. ABC News, 3 Aug. 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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