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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In 2022, the skills competitions were played in an empty convention center; in 2026, the All-Star Game set an attendance record with 19,783 fans, packing an NBA arena instead of the Chicago Sky’s usual home of Wintrust Arena. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026 San Diego Comic Con has kicked off, and new teasers and trailers will not be locked away in the convention center halls. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 July 2026 Funko occupies a massive physical footprint in a far corner of the convention center at SDCC, the annual pop culture festival that attracts over 130,000 fans and geeks from around the world. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 Scobell, who was in attendance, also made sure she was represented inside the convention center, bringing a photo of her to the stage with him. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 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 28 Jul. 2026.

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