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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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 The city has opened its convention center as a shelter for people displaced by the fires. Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026 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 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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