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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
the conference voted to conclude that day's meeting and to resume discussions the next morning
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as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
a conference on the need for international cooperation in combating emerging viruses
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
a parent-teacher conference to discuss a student having trouble in school
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Recent Examples of conference
Thompson had been visiting the city from Minnesota for an investor conference sponsored by UnitedHealthcare at The Residences by Hilton Club, where he was slated to give a speech later in the day.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Of course, Musk acknowledged in the press conference that some of his claims—$50 million for condoms sent to Hamas?
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2025
As the top teams in the Eastern and Western conferences, Oklahoma City’s Mark Daigneault and Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson will each coach a team, and one of their assistants will coach the two remaining teams.
—Zach Powell, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
The council is also preparing for a conference for brands, suppliers, workers, advocates, and government officials to discuss actionable solutions and policies.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Of course, Musk acknowledged in the press conference that some of his claims—$50 million for condoms sent to Hamas?
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2025
As the top teams in the Eastern and Western conferences, Oklahoma City’s Mark Daigneault and Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson will each coach a team, and one of their assistants will coach the two remaining teams.
—Zach Powell, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
The council is also preparing for a conference for brands, suppliers, workers, advocates, and government officials to discuss actionable solutions and policies.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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There, technicians are busy completing its assembly in preparation for its launch in May 2027 to a spot in space close to 1 million miles from Earth.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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City residents started notifying officials in early-to-mid December about water discolorations, largely over one weekend, which led to assembly of the WRT.—
Chuck Rupnow,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Xi met them at a symposium for private sector enterprises on Monday held at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, reported the official Xinhua News Agency, and delivered a speech after listening to the entrepreneurs.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Liang Wenfeng is set to join President Xi Jinping, the Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma and others for a symposium as soon as next week, according to Bloomberg.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Additional casting is currently in discussion and will be announced soon.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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By just expressing interest in the discussion, nodding their heads, vocalizing, saying 'tell me more,' making eye contact — that lubricates the wheels of communication.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump discussed his administration’s effort to end the war in an interview with Fox News that aired Monday, ahead of a meeting tabled for this week between his vice president, JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Personal meeting with Pat Mahomes family The president also took time in the suite to meet members of Chief's quarterback Pat Mahomes' family Mahomes' brother Jackson Mahomes and his mother Randi Martin took a photo with Trump.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rodriguez-McDowell, who chairs the commission’s economic development committee, and Johnson attended an investment seminar, met with Bavarian government officials and toured a manufacturing plant while abroad, a county spokesperson previously told the Observer.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
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All year long, the center puts on a range of museum exhibitions, concerts, and seminars as a way to promote how a range of American music variations and genres have impacted culture.—
Krystie Lee Yandoli,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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When joining as a client, users undergo a consultation and upon Agape finding a fit, they will be matched with someone.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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The full-service studio works on projects of all sizes, offering everything from design consultations to overseeing remodels and new builds.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
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Davis throughout the ’80s continued to work in forms including assemblage and collage.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Inside Llewyn Davis star plays Victor Frankenstein, the arrogant scientist who successfully creates life out of an assemblage of deceased body parts.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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It’s got an immersive screen that makes games look unreal, and the OLED panel blows everything else out of the water with its colors and contrast.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Also set for panels, keynotes and conversations are After Midnight host Taylor Tomlinson, Kevin Bacon and Joe Manganiello, along with showrunners Eric Ledgin (St. Denis Medical) and Nahnatchka Khan (Laid).—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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