event
noun
something that happens or is regarded as happening; an occurrence, especially one of some importance.
events
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pluralof event.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Gebremariam endeared himself to his employees during both these black swan events, especially his backing of the pilots and engineers at Ethiopian," Sanjay Lazar, CEO of Avialaz Consultants, told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Infantino also began making appearances at global events that had nothing to do with soccer, such as the World Economic Forum in Davos or, later, Trump’s second inauguration in Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Astronomers have documented many tidal disruption events near the centers of galaxies.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
One reason for his primary win is that he simply outworked Stevens, visiting over 110 cities, according to his campaign, holding over 500 public events and, in the process, building a genuine movement.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
In cases where NTIs do not have a reasonable ability to manipulate events, it is still best to withhold information.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
