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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
we had a little confab about the merits of the plan
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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
after the requisite confab, we got down to business
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as in to consult
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
the members of the condo board have been confabbing about the security problem
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Recent Examples of confab
Nicole Sperling, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The Council effort has infuriated DC 37 brass, and in a previously unreported March 19 meeting, union leaders took action to punish the lawmakers backing the bill, according to minutes of the confab reviewed by The News.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
Next up on the fan confab for Marvel is Team Fantastic Four showing up at CCXP Mexico on Saturday.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 30 May 2025
The sympathetic throw them pretzel chunks, the disgusted kick their way through their sidewalk confabs, and even the agnostic cover their heads when passing below their subway platform roosts.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Noun
Thousands descend on San Diego each year for Comic-Con, probably Hollywood’s largest marketing convention, and Disney has created its own version with its D23 confabs.
—Nicole Sperling, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The Council effort has infuriated DC 37 brass, and in a previously unreported March 19 meeting, union leaders took action to punish the lawmakers backing the bill, according to minutes of the confab reviewed by The News.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
Next up on the fan confab for Marvel is Team Fantastic Four showing up at CCXP Mexico on Saturday.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 30 May 2025
The sympathetic throw them pretzel chunks, the disgusted kick their way through their sidewalk confabs, and even the agnostic cover their heads when passing below their subway platform roosts.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confab
Noun
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There was some, but not a great deal, of debate on the new role for committee vice chairmanships when the rules were brought up for discussion.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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After a heated discussion, the council's budget committee, in a 7-2 vote, opted not to give the Art Academy $150,000 from a pool of $1 million that council members want to use to expand the city's fleet of police, fire and public works vehicles.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Avoid sharing confidential or sensitive information in Gemini chats, as Google explicitly advises against it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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After a firepit chat with Madix, the four couples headed back to the platform for the results.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The key is consistency, listening to your body even when progress feels slow, and consulting with your clinician.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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Sanders stopped consulting as a lawyer last year to focus solely on her fashion line and content creation.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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Keegan Bradley: This is not the big captaincy debate.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The European Commission’s proposed flat tax on parcels under 150 euros, along with ongoing debates about advertising restrictions, underscored the regulatory tightening.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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And some of the chatter was about Bueckers hard-launching her relationship with her former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
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Despite all the chatter on the outside, inside the ropes of the Bengals’ training camp launch this week, there was just solid work.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
Verb
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And there is no doubt that the NHL CBA confers upon Commissioner Gary Bettman broad discretionary powers as its relates to player discipline.—
Eric Macramalla,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Rocco says the umpire intended to call Marco out and void the home run, but after conferring with other umpires and allegedly a tournament director and regional headquarters in Connecticut (but not, Rocco claims, the Tournament Committee in Williamsport), the home run was deemed to count.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Microsoft’s Dragon Copilot can create real-time notes during clinical consultations.—
Ashish Sukhadeve,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The Biden administration rescinded the environmental impact statement in March 2021 for further consultation with tribes.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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Mozeliak has started to gauge the interest of a handful of contending teams, though the talks are described as preliminary.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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President Donald Trump expressed frustration Friday morning after the U.S. and Israel recalled negotiating teams in the region Thursday, blaming gridlocked talks on Hamas and suggesting Israel would ramp up its war efforts.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
25 July 2025
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“Confab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confab. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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