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convention

[kuhn-ven-shuhn] / kənˈvɛn ʃən /




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Pictures of Spiegel walking the convention floor wearing them were widely mocked on social media on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

“This convention was one of the most extraordinary events,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

He advocated for representative government based on a constitutional convention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That week, downtown Seattle was cordoned off because protestors had taken over the streets surrounding the convention center, and some activists had broken the windows of a Starbucks nearby.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

After her husband opened the convention, she explained the purpose of the gathering and offered a brief overview of the status of women around the world.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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