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 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 Vibe Credit Union Showplace Bowman says the convention center is at the core of redevelopment. Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 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 Or the convention center in Christchurch that became carbon zero because one young staffer started auditing the trash bins. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 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 12 Aug. 2026.

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