Javits

[jav-its]

noun

1. Jacob K(oppel) 1904–86, U.S. politician: senator 1957–81.

Example Sentences

For months now, agents with the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement department have been arresting immigrants in the hallways of the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, abruptly sweeping them from the slow churn of paperwork-based bureaucracy into cramped cells, confusing transfers and hastily chartered deportation flights.

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The audience at North Javits in Manhattan saw two more NFL stars, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, before a single actor appeared on stage.

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Instead of forcing myself to trek to Javits every day, I only attended for two days, spending less than six hours total at the con.

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At this year’s New York Comic Con, held last month at Manhattan’s 3.3-million-square-foot Jacob K Javits Center, I stood before a dinosaur-sized inflatable Goku — the protagonist from the Dragon Ball Z franchise — with over 200,000 fanboys and fangirls swirling around me.

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The vibe at Clinton’s event at Javits Center in New York started jubilantly, with people dancing, smiling and eager to make history — the campaign had even planned to launch reflective confetti in the air when Clinton won to resemble a glass ceiling shattering.

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