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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
the conference voted to conclude that day's meeting and to resume discussions the next morning
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as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
a conference on the need for international cooperation in combating emerging viruses
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
a parent-teacher conference to discuss a student having trouble in school
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Recent Examples of conference
Whereas Navy’s conference games were split either at noon on ESPN/ESPN2 or 3:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
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Jason Kirk, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Senator Josh Hawley speaks at the Faith and Freedom Road to Majority conference in Washington, D.C., on June 21, 2024.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
In the press conference ahead of Super Bowl 59, Lanier said that the league had reassessed some of its security plans in concert with Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
That decision isn’t expected until just before the Supreme Court begins its next term in October, during its annual Sept. 29 conference.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
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Jason Kirk, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Senator Josh Hawley speaks at the Faith and Freedom Road to Majority conference in Washington, D.C., on June 21, 2024.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
In the press conference ahead of Super Bowl 59, Lanier said that the league had reassessed some of its security plans in concert with Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
That decision isn’t expected until just before the Supreme Court begins its next term in October, during its annual Sept. 29 conference.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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Other executive council members include the secretary, chair of the graduate assembly and three faculty council representatives.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The movement showcases a unique patented tooth profile in its winding assembly, where the angled teeth of the winding pinion enhance efficiency and minimize wear.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The May 29 symposium, which Anderson attended, examined not only the study’s highlights but also ways to address them.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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The upper two floors are devoted to socializing and creativity, with a library bar, symposium, recording studio, piano lounge, and private dining rooms.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Share your good news, send accountability tips and keep the discussion going on The Arizona Republic's education Facebook page.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
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
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The chair then reports such concerns to UT administration, including the provost and president, in a monthly hour and a half meeting with the faculty council executive committee.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Little Rock Board of Directors is scheduled to take up a resolution on Aug. 5 authorizing a contract with Carson & Associates Inc. for the construction of the community center, according to the agenda for the meeting.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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The three energy topics on everyone’s lips at the OPEC seminar The Secretariat’s home is a cavernous building, where journalists are typically relegated to a basement media room.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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In 2023, several of the investors from the real estate seminars filed a lawsuit against both Envy and the Pinas.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 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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Microsoft’s Dragon Copilot can create real-time notes during clinical consultations.—
Ashish Sukhadeve,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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One assemblage features a broken television set balanced on a dirty rolling chair.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
23 June 2025
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Many of those residents were artists and musicians, including the famed assemblage artist and former director of the Watts Towers Arts Center, John Outterbridge, whose home and studio burned in the fire.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Those panels are meant to mimic the rock formations at Mill Bluff State Park – a way to embed Wisconsin’s natural history into the museum’s architecture, according to a MPM press release.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Mindell's testimony before the panel was the latest in a string of appearances before several legislative panels since mid-February.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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