1
as in gathering
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
there will be another committee meeting next week to discuss the parish fair
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as in conference
a body of people come together in one place
a meeting marked by no consensus of what needs to be done
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as in convergence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
a meeting of two railroad lines
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as in encountering
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
we never once met another car on that lonely country road
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as in converging
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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as in finding
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in fulfilling
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in facing
to enter into contest or conflict with
the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow
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as in matching
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it
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as in standing
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges
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Recent Examples of meeting
Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Speed creates clarity faster than meetings ever will.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026
According to body camera footage, Grayson and sheriff's Deputy Dawson Farley, who was not charged, searched outside Massey's home before meeting her at her door.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The stronger-than-expected jobs report reinforces the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady at its meeting last month, marking its first pause after three consecutive cuts at the end of 2025, experts said.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Speed creates clarity faster than meetings ever will.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Kelce was the secret Traitor and was banished before meeting the other Traitors.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026
According to body camera footage, Grayson and sheriff's Deputy Dawson Farley, who was not charged, searched outside Massey's home before meeting her at her door.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meeting
Noun
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While Americans searched for spaces for deeper community in that span, CultureCon – which now dubs itself the world's largest meetup of creatives – sprouted from a gathering of 21 people in Ellis' apartment to an annual gathering place for 12,000 attendees.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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It’s envisioned as a regional draw capable of hosting youth hockey, skating events, tournaments and other large indoor gatherings.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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Or perhaps whether there will be a conference about the various provisions that differ in the two pieces of legislation, and a final bill crafted between the two chambers.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Hornets fell to 25-29, which sits them 10th in the conference.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The future of prevention will be defined by the convergence of vaccines, therapeutics, data and intelligent monitoring.—
Paul Hudson,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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EssilorLuxottica has been zeroing in on its Meta tie-ups for the proprietary RayBan and Oakley labels, as well as Nuance Audio, a convergence of eyewear and hearing aid devices, for example.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Upon arrival, crews found light smoke conditions at a single-family residence, quickly encountering increasing smoke coming from a second-floor bedroom, the news release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The latter sees a faded star eyeing a possible comeback and encountering all sorts of ghosts from his past.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Hassett, the National Economic Council director who was a finalist to become the next Federal Reserve chair, told CNBC that several factors are converging to keep payroll growth low, at least for the time being.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The paths of two of the most exciting young vocalists in jazz keep converging in interesting places.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The grim news out of Tucson is that, thirteen days into the search for Nancy Guthrie, the odds of finding her alive have been dropping by the hour.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The impact is expected to hit the bottom of the employment pyramid hardest, with research finding big drops in hiring among 22- to 25-year-olds in tech and customer service, The Economist reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The cat family is really, very fulfilling to me.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Androw, owner of E & D Pizza in Avon and a leader on the national pizza scene is known for using pizza for good causes from hunger to fulfilling the wishes of terminally ill children.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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That balance of a decades-old history and a new brand’s need to establish itself in its own right shapes the leadership challenge facing Strazik, who joined GE in 2000 when it was still led by Jack Welch, one of the defining — and most debated — business leaders of the 20th century.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The home team’s test not only was facing a 76ers team on a five-game win streak, but also finding the energy to keep pace.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meeting. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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