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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
By then, the storied hotel had become little more than a staid golf-adjacent conference center, though his wife, Eiesha Bharti Pasricha, a scion of the billionaire Mittal dynasty, was born in Scotland and had fond childhood memories of summers spent outside Glasgow.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 June 2025
According to the conference’s latest tax filings obtained by Sportico, commissioner Gloria Nevarez earned $1.02 million in base compensation during her first year on the job.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
And nothing proves dominance more than dominating an entire conference during an entire postseason run.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 13 June 2025
The Bulldogs didn’t suffer a letdown against another conference foe after decisively sweeping the Trojans in the teams’ two regular-season games.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 June 2025
According to the conference’s latest tax filings obtained by Sportico, commissioner Gloria Nevarez earned $1.02 million in base compensation during her first year on the job.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
And nothing proves dominance more than dominating an entire conference during an entire postseason run.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 13 June 2025
The Bulldogs didn’t suffer a letdown against another conference foe after decisively sweeping the Trojans in the teams’ two regular-season games.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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Listen to this article American citizens have the fundamental right to protest, securing freedoms of speech, assembly, and petition as per the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.—
Emma K. Dashnaw,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2025
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Eventually, Santa Ana police officers arrived to create a line and declare an unlawful assembly.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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Valparaiso began addressing housing affordability with a symposium Thursday, the first step toward finding solutions.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The unconventional Santa Monica home includes a small symposium space, a huge home theater, and an ocean-view roof terrace.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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Lawyers specializing in open government law told the Star-Telegram that the board likely violated the Texas Open Meetings Act with that closed-door discussion.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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Complicating matters in the region are the U.S. and Iran’s efforts to resolve the stalemate in discussions regarding Iran’s nuclear program and, specifically, uranium enrichment.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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Bad meetings kill momentum and cost your reputation.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This meeting, at the time, was considered a one-off affair.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
10 June 2025
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The future of education will be seamless movement between virtual classrooms, hands-on labs, workplace learning, and traditional seminars.—
Ann Kirschner,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The weekends will be filled with small group classes, individual sessions, and seminars.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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Bowman said the city worked in consultation with Oregon Justice Resource Center, a civil rights law firm, to minimize harm.—
K. Rambo,
ProPublica,
11 June 2025
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Seen by many as a prelude to invoking the Insurrection Act, Trump’s order to put National Guard boots on the tense streets of LA came without any consultation with Newsom, the Governor has said repeatedly the past few days.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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Then the ruins of a church; enslaved men and women carrying baskets; and an assemblage of New World animals, including an anteater and armadillo.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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As my confusion indicates, Fountain of Youth feels all too familiar in its assemblage of action set-pieces in exotic locations, accompanied by the sort of quippy banter that people fighting for their lives probably don’t actually engage in.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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Head says the side panels offer extra stability compared to lacing methods.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Famous last words: Lexi, of course, promptly trips on her stiletto, falls out the absurdly dangerous glass panel, and plummets to her death.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2025
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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