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Sessions

American  
[sesh-uhnz] / ˈsɛʃ ənz /

noun

  1. Roger Huntington, 1896–1985, U.S. composer.


Sessions 1 British  
/ ˈsɛʃənz /

noun

  1. Roger ( Huntington ). 1896–1985, US composer

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sessions 2 British  
/ ˈsɛʃənz /

plural noun

  1. the sittings or a sitting of justice in court See magistrates' court quarter sessions

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"His skills should be a perfect match for the challenge," Republican Senator Jeff Sessions said at the time.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

At this year's Two Sessions in Beijing - the country's most important political meeting of the year - officials set an annual growth target of 4.5%–5%, the lowest since 1991.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Delegates from across China gathered in the cavernous Great Hall of the People for a series of highly orchestrated meetings in Beijing known as the Two Sessions, overseen by President Xi Jinping.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Some 3,000 delegates from the CPPCC, an advisory body with no legislative power – and China's rubber-stamp legislature the National People's Congress – will gather in Beijing this week for the annual Two Sessions.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Before Quarter Sessions had given place to County Councils, Mr Henley and others of his class ceased to be known in their places.

From Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country by Escott, T. H. S. (Thomas Hay Sweet)