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 mayor also touted his recent proposal to ask the City Council to spend $118 million over the next five years on modernization and upgrades to the city’s waterfront convention center.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Though the task force’s North Texas visit occurred three months later than planned, the timing turned out well, coming one day after $20 million in buildout began in the convention center’s A, B, and C halls to host broadcast journalists.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The timeframe for the festival was also shortened this year from two weeks to one week as a result of the convention center closure.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Now, there were plenty of opportunities for this boy to play at the boys courts on the other side of the convention center where, mind you, the nets are over 7 in higher than our nets.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Though the task force’s North Texas visit occurred three months later than planned, the timing turned out well, coming one day after $20 million in buildout began in the convention center’s A, B, and C halls to host broadcast journalists.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The timeframe for the festival was also shortened this year from two weeks to one week as a result of the convention center closure.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Now, there were plenty of opportunities for this boy to play at the boys courts on the other side of the convention center where, mind you, the nets are over 7 in higher than our nets.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Convention center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convention%20center. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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