conference call

noun

: a telephone call by which a caller can speak with several people at the same time

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The fast-food giant is predicting that demand will recover by the beginning of the second quarter, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said on the company’s conference call on Monday. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025 In a conference call with investors last year, shortly after the Phillips 66 announcement, Valero Chief Executive Lane Riggs responded to concerns about the company closing either of its two California refineries. Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025 During a media conference call days before the game, Brady reflected on how much has gone into his effort to improve in the booth. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025 Boyle made his comments during a fourth quarter conference call on Tuesday. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for conference call 

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conference call was in 1941

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“Conference call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conference%20call. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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