special session
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of special session
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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When Lincoln called Congress into special session in 1861 to deal with the emergency, the date he selected for its assembling was July 4.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the emir of Qatar and president of the United Arab Emirates will be present for a special session on Iran later in the day on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Those states will vote on Khan's future during a special session that will be convened "as soon as possible".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The next and likely final state to watch is Florida, where Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to begin a special session on April 28.
From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2026
On April 2, 1917, members of the Sixty-Fifth Congress were sworn in to a special session.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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