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: a meeting or series of meetings of a body (such as a court or legislature) for the transaction of business
morning session
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: the period between the first meeting of a legislative or judicial body and the prorogation or final adjournment
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: the ruling body of a Presbyterian congregation consisting of the elders in active service
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: the period during the year or day in which a school conducts classes
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: a meeting or period devoted to a particular activity
a recording session
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: employed to perform at recording sessions
a session drummer
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: having a light body and a lower-than-average percentage of alcohol : sessionable
a session cider
… the increasing popularity of session beers [=sessionable and flavorful beers], which fulfill beer's original promise of being a less potent drink that can be safely enjoyed in greater volume than wine and spirits.—
Will Gordon
Will GordonIt is cleaner, smoother and more flavorful than the typical American lager. It's more of a session beer than other … choices, too, at 5.3 percent ABV …—Steve Goble
Steve GobleA session beer should be light and without aggressive flavors, but still flavorful enough to keep your interest.—Michael Agnew
Michael AgnewCitrus and grapefruit hit you in this very hazy, low-alcohol ale that has a lingering finish. A very good session ale.—Marc Bona
Marc BonaExamples of session in a Sentence
Noun
Her health insurance will cover 12 one-hour sessions of therapy per year.
the U.N. Special Session on Disarmament
I'm going to take classes during the summer session.
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Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The Forum seminar series also kicked off today with sessions on children’s content, trends in the Latin American and Southeast Asian content industries, and a presentation from Thailand’s new creative industries agency, THACCA.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Tony Bravo, SFChronicle.com, 10 Dec. 2020
Coalition members will get more detail on budget problems at their pre-session retreat, which was to start later Thursday, said Bishop, a Fairbanks Republican.
—Yereth Rosen, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Jan. 2023
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Noun
On Thursday, Newsom directed state lawmakers to hold a special session next month to prepare for how to respond to Trump’s agenda, including combating what California Democrats fear will be attacks on reproductive rights, climate measures, health care programs and undocumented immigrants.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The Forum seminar series also kicked off today with sessions on children’s content, trends in the Latin American and Southeast Asian content industries, and a presentation from Thailand’s new creative industries agency, THACCA.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Among the ways the service seeks to put kids at ease is a pre-session questionnaire for parents that asks things like the pronunciation of the child’s name, whether a letter to Santa has already been mailed and questions related to the child’s understanding of the pandemic.
—Tony Bravo, SFChronicle.com, 10 Dec. 2020
Coalition members will get more detail on budget problems at their pre-session retreat, which was to start later Thursday, said Bishop, a Fairbanks Republican.
—Yereth Rosen, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Jan. 2023
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“Session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/session. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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