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
On Wednesday morning, Trump held a brief question-and-answer session with reporters but declined to comment on the ceasefire talks.
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2025
The cardinals will vote in secret sessions, and the ballots will be burned in a special stove after each session.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Only one thing stumped me during those scouting sessions.
—Jeffrey A. Brunk, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025
Musk’s electric vehicle company has gotten pummeled of late, tumbling 22% in the four prior trading sessions after suffering its worst quarter since 2022.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2025
The cardinals will vote in secret sessions, and the ballots will be burned in a special stove after each session.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Only one thing stumped me during those scouting sessions.
—Jeffrey A. Brunk, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025
Musk’s electric vehicle company has gotten pummeled of late, tumbling 22% in the four prior trading sessions after suffering its worst quarter since 2022.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/session. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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