The website provides helpful information about local events.
The website provides helpful information about local events.
English
event
ɪˈvent, əˈvɛnt, ɪˈvɛnt
Meaning: something that happens, especially something important or unusual
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Example sentences
The Olympic Games are a major international sporting event.
They built a giant screen for the event.
They built a giant screen for the event.
The newspaper focuses on regional news rather than national events.
The newspaper focuses on regional news rather than national events.
The whole world was watching the historic event on TV.
The whole world was watching the historic event on TV.
The witness spoke emotionally about the events she had seen.
The witness spoke emotionally about the events she had seen.
It is important to situate these historical events within their social context.
It is important to situate these historical events within their social context.
The two events were simultaneous, making it difficult to attend both.
The two events were simultaneous, making it difficult to attend both.
The company required all participants to sign a liability waiver before the event.
The company required all participants to sign a liability waiver before the event.
The report gave a distorted view of the actual events.
The report gave a distorted view of the actual events.
Usage Notes
Used for significant occurrences, organized activities, or specific competitions.
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