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 case stemmed from a 2022 FBI undercover operation where agents posed as real estate developers interested in building a convention center hotel in downtown Jackson, the outlet reported.
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Alexandra Koch,
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30 June 2026
They are allowed to bring in neck and handheld fans, said the authority, which operates its namesake convention center, the stadium and Centennial Olympic Park, where Fan Fest is held.
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Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
As the convention opened, hundreds packed the line stretching outside the convention center.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2026
Set to take place at the convention center Pacifico Yokohama from September 11th to the 13th, the event will take up Gendai’s longstanding mission to bring international attention to the Japanese contemporary art scene.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
26 June 2026
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
They are allowed to bring in neck and handheld fans, said the authority, which operates its namesake convention center, the stadium and Centennial Olympic Park, where Fan Fest is held.
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Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
As the convention opened, hundreds packed the line stretching outside the convention center.
—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2026
Set to take place at the convention center Pacifico Yokohama from September 11th to the 13th, the event will take up Gendai’s longstanding mission to bring international attention to the Japanese contemporary art scene.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 June 2026
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“Convention center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convention%20center. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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