1
as in assemblies
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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2
as in symposiums
a meeting featuring a group discussion
a conference on the need for international cooperation in combating emerging viruses
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as in discussions
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 conferences
Phillips and Ackerman said their conferences are each fielding proposals from Wall Street.
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Luke Fountain, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
But employment in the context of public education—especially given that the NCAA, conferences and schools describe college athletics as advancing and enriching education—is a hazier topic that could invite litigation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In the 12-team College Football Playoff format, the Group of Five conferences, comprising the AAC, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, and Sun Belt, are guaranteed one automatic qualifier (AQ) spot.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Teams in those conferences want to fill stadiums, too, but a nonconference loss can be a bomb to their playoff chances.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
From 1947 to 1954, Jenkins hosted summer music conferences in Steinhall, which brought together top composers and teachers to discuss music composition, materials, and new music trends.
—Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
The talking head part of his job almost seamlessly blended together with the political-organizing part, but arguably what stood out most were his public appearances at conservative conferences and on college campuses.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The undulating building features exhibition spaces, a library, a museum, and concert venues where a rotating program of art exhibitions, performances, conferences, and workshops showcase Azeri history and contemporary culture, both local and international.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Women’s volleyball The local Pacific Coast Athletic Association again appears to be one of the state’s top community college conferences, with five of the top 20 teams in the rankings.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Luke Fountain, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
But employment in the context of public education—especially given that the NCAA, conferences and schools describe college athletics as advancing and enriching education—is a hazier topic that could invite litigation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In the 12-team College Football Playoff format, the Group of Five conferences, comprising the AAC, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, and Sun Belt, are guaranteed one automatic qualifier (AQ) spot.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Teams in those conferences want to fill stadiums, too, but a nonconference loss can be a bomb to their playoff chances.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
From 1947 to 1954, Jenkins hosted summer music conferences in Steinhall, which brought together top composers and teachers to discuss music composition, materials, and new music trends.
—Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
The talking head part of his job almost seamlessly blended together with the political-organizing part, but arguably what stood out most were his public appearances at conservative conferences and on college campuses.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The undulating building features exhibition spaces, a library, a museum, and concert venues where a rotating program of art exhibitions, performances, conferences, and workshops showcase Azeri history and contemporary culture, both local and international.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Women’s volleyball The local Pacific Coast Athletic Association again appears to be one of the state’s top community college conferences, with five of the top 20 teams in the rankings.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferences
Noun
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And sessions were canceled for many reasons, including testing, assemblies, school activities and even buses.—
Steve Grubbs,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Break the bomber into sub-assemblies and move them on a line like automobiles.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
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Share discoveries and ask questions in team discussions.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Israel’s escalating assault on Gaza City came as Rubio arrived in the country for discussions about the war and the hostages.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the public markets, as an example of that approach, Mounsey-Heysham points to a company such as virtual meetings giant Zoom.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But in face-to-face meetings, senior Danish military commanders say that neither Russia nor China currently present any significant military threat to Greenland.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Team members become experts through extensive training programs, weekly wine tastings, and wine-producer seminars every month.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The legendary counterculture singer, who performed at Kepler’s in the 1950s and ’60s, will be in conversation with Kimberly Ford, whose literary seminars are a Kepler’s staple.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This includes virtual consultations, online patient management tools, and digital therapeutics.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Then, too, Warsaw invoked Article 4, which calls for emergency consultations among member states.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nevertheless, the article made many people upset, leading to thousands of negative comments, many rave-side debates, and a coordinated letter to the editor requesting a retraction.—
Andrew Pasquier,
Them.,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was speaking to university students in Orem, Utah, at one of his many college-campus debates when he was shot in the neck.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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These gatherings come at a critical time, following an unsuccessful UN Global Plastics Treaty and a sobering report from the UN Secretary-General that only 35% of the Sustainable Development Goals are on track to be met by 2030.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Southern recipes are always at the heart of these gatherings, and no one embodies that tradition better than my husband’s grandmother, Claire.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Conferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferences. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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