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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
Election workers milled inside the conference room — home to 13 tabulators set to count ballots.
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Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
As the presidential election loomed, Zaslav, in those comments at the Sun Valley media conference in July, didn’t indicate a preference for Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, just a world where M&A is easier.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
So much so, in fact, that the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley created its own version for Hooli CEO Gavin Belson’s conference room in 2016.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
With the goal of creating a fun and engaging way to showcase and educate those at the Orlando, Florida, conference, Impulse used its technology to drive foot traffic to the NARS booth.
—Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
As the presidential election loomed, Zaslav, in those comments at the Sun Valley media conference in July, didn’t indicate a preference for Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, just a world where M&A is easier.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
So much so, in fact, that the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley created its own version for Hooli CEO Gavin Belson’s conference room in 2016.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
With the goal of creating a fun and engaging way to showcase and educate those at the Orlando, Florida, conference, Impulse used its technology to drive foot traffic to the NARS booth.
—Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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Tangent Republicans control both the State assembly and Senate in Wisconsin, and the governor’s office is held by Democrat Tony Evers.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Once all testing has been completed, Aptera's goal for full-scale production will be 40 vehicles per day from its final assembly plant in Carlsbad, California.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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Part one of the symposium will take place 4:45-5:30 p.m. June 27 during the Black & Minority Health Fair, when expert panelists will discuss the importance of self-care and how to seek mental health support when needed for seniors and senior caregivers.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 22 June 2024
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The same day, Republican Steve Garvey was at Temple University in Pennsylvania, picking up an award at a women’s sports media symposium.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, discussions with bosses and VIPs will be productive.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The company is currently in discussions with financing sources to secure short-term funding to continue operations beyond December 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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At Tuesday’s meeting, Antioch’s Interim Police Chief Brian Addington said his department cannot solely rely on other agencies to provide the additional workforce needed.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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For recurring meetings, admins can rename the call and use the same link every day.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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On Monday, a group of Cypriot and Egyptian officials started a two-day seminar on maritime cybersecurity led by the U.S. based Sandia National Laboratories.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Transformational technologies and their impacts on filmmaking, along with both the growing attraction and remaining challenges of shooting in Japan, were the focus of this year’s edition of the Motion Picture Association (MPA) seminar at Tokyo International Film Festival.Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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The former defense minister is in the country for annual strategic security consultations.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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With suitable approaches to working with data and integrating AI solutions, all risks can be eliminated at the consultation stage, clarifying all the challenges.Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Red Sea Week’s superyacht list was as impressive an assemblage as any single event, rivaling even the Monaco Yacht Show.Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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One fossil assemblage from the Yixian Formation preserved the remains of these species in mortal combat, frozen in mid-action.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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An evaluator from the Office of Performance Evaluations, a nonpartisan watchdog agency, told the panel Idaho’s coroner system has fallen behind the U.S. for years and that the gap is widening as the state grows and forensic science matures.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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For example, some states have addressed partisan gerrymandering by appointing nonpartisan or balanced citizen or judicial panels to draw political boundaries.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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