special session
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of special session
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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But it is highly unlikely the recess will be delayed or a special session convened in the coming days.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
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
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
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
Instead of breaking for the holidays, it went into a special session with the aim of pushing through to a vote before Christmas.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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