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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According to Visit Sacramento, that spending extends beyond the convention center, supporting hotels, restaurants, retail stores and transportation services throughout the city.
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Conor McGill, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The previous panel’s final report recommended funding new expansions of the Pentagon-sized convention center, improvements to Camping World Stadium and the KIA Center, and additional funding for other arts and cultural venues that draw visitors to the region.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Tickets are available for purchase online or at the door of the convention center.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
The two-day meeting concluded Wednesday after bringing more than 11,000 delegates, or messengers, to a cavernous convention center in Orlando, Florida.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Conor McGill, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The previous panel’s final report recommended funding new expansions of the Pentagon-sized convention center, improvements to Camping World Stadium and the KIA Center, and additional funding for other arts and cultural venues that draw visitors to the region.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Tickets are available for purchase online or at the door of the convention center.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
The two-day meeting concluded Wednesday after bringing more than 11,000 delegates, or messengers, to a cavernous convention center in Orlando, Florida.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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“Convention center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convention%20center. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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