special session
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of special session
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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She was applauded for several minutes at the end of her speech, held as part of a special session to commemorate Nazi Germany's murder of six million European Jews during World War II.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
Vice President JD Vance has made two trips to Indiana to lobby for a new map, and Gov. Mike Braun announced a special session late last month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
Instead, he urged Bass to call a special session of the City Council to explain the decisions that led to the increases.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
By Friday afternoon, Abbott had already called a second special session.
From Salon • Aug. 15, 2025
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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