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Sessions

American  
[sesh-uhnz] / ˈsɛʃ ənz /

noun

  1. Roger Huntington, 1896–1985, U.S. composer.


Sessions 1 British  
/ ˈsɛʃənz /

noun

  1. Roger ( Huntington ). 1896–1985, US composer

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sessions 2 British  
/ ˈsɛʃənz /

plural noun

  1. the sittings or a sitting of justice in court See magistrates' court quarter sessions

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At this year's Two Sessions in Beijing - the country's most important political meeting of the year - officials set an annual growth target of 4.5%–5%, the lowest since 1991.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Analysts anticipate stimulus policies from the Two Sessions, with leaders saying in October they would "work toward improving living standards while increasing consumer spending".

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Some 3,000 delegates from the CPPCC, an advisory body with no legislative power – and China's rubber-stamp legislature the National People's Congress – will gather in Beijing this week for the annual Two Sessions.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The Two Sessions is tightly controlled, but delegates in the past have used the opportunity to try to push pet policies, particularly social measures.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

The Grand Jury were in session at the time and presented the outrage to the Sessions, who requested the Governor, Sir Richard Hughes, to interfere.

From History of Halifax City by Akins, Thomas B.