as in meeting
a gathering of a group of people for a specified purpose
The impending economic crisis prompted widespread calls for a special session of the legislature to enact emergency measures. Court is in session.
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Recent Examples of session
The iPhone maker surged more than 15% in the next session, which would go down as its best trading day since 1998.
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Alex Harring,luke Fountain,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Several hundred reporters showed up at Argentina’s training session on Thursday at Inter Miami’s Fort Lauderdale training facility and chronicled Messi’s every move.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
On the other hand, a full-body scan images the whole body in one session rather than a specific area.
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Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Hooley called out the city Department of Metropolitan Development for not hosting in-person information sessions.
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Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
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Alex Harring,luke Fountain,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Several hundred reporters showed up at Argentina’s training session on Thursday at Inter Miami’s Fort Lauderdale training facility and chronicled Messi’s every move.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
On the other hand, a full-body scan images the whole body in one session rather than a specific area.
—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Hooley called out the city Department of Metropolitan Development for not hosting in-person information sessions.
—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for session
Recent Examples of Synonyms for session
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Outline a proposal, then schedule a brief meeting to align expectations with a manager, because clarity now prevents heavier repairs later.
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Now, residents have another chance to offer feedback before another community meeting that will happen in August.
Noun
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Alysa Guffey More than 50 people gathered in 90-degree heat to protest welcoming data centers to Indianapolis before packing the public assembly room on the second floor of the City-County Building.
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Management intends for this centralized assembly method to establish a standardized production system for future units.
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“Session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/session. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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