mass meeting
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mass meeting
An Americanism dating back to 1725–35
Example Sentences
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In mid-July, the bargaining will gather serious momentum when the union holds a mass meeting and strike authorization vote at T-Mobile Park.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
"At a late night mass meeting members endorsed the latest offer which incorporates the Fair Work Commission's recommendations," Brad Gandy, a spokesperson for the Offshore Alliance said in a statement.
From BBC • Sep. 21, 2023
On this date in 1919, 2,000 citizens of the Casa Grande Valley attended a mass meeting in Florence and pledged $50,000 to finance a campaign for the San Carlos Dam.
From Washington Times • Aug. 5, 2020
The disaffected residents of Manchester — owners of small businesses, intellectuals and weavers toiling in the newly mechanized mills — plan a mass meeting.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2019
Annie Larkin remembers being in a mass meeting at a church soon after the Supreme Court’s decision.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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