special session
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of special session
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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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
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
The Texas governor then cited these “constitutional concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice” when he called for the special session of the Legislature to redraw the state map.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
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
That night the senator called a special session of his Subcommittee on Buildings and Grounds—just about the least prestigious subcommittee in the Senate.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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