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
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
Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama, which has two seats held by Black Democrats, said Wednesday that the state would not hold a special session to redraw maps “at this time.”
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2026
“Our governor has already said last Friday that he was going to call a special session 21 days after the Callais decision came down to redistrict our supreme court,” Taylor said.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2026
Speaking before a special session of Congress, President Wilson declared that the German submarine campaign was a “war against all nations,” and on April 6, 1917, the United States formally declared war on Germany.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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