conference call

noun

Synonyms of conference callnext
: a conference held by means of a communications system (as a video service, phone system, etc.)
Please dial in 15 minutes before the start of the conference to secure a line and avoid delays. Alternatively, listeners will be able to access the conference call via the webcast …—National Post

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Picture three competing CEOs, worried that their product might kill people, hopping on a conference call to discuss shutting it all down for a while. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Hoffman was asked during a conference call with Wall Street analysts about the company’s recent deal with Netflix for the first four series in the Power franchise. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026 Sherman joined fellow Amazon Prime NFL analysts and fellow NFL retirees Andrew Whitworth and Ryan Fitzpatrick on a conference call with reporters. — Mac Engel september 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 Oracle is working to acquire an air permit in New Mexico, CEO Clay Magouyrk said on a conference call with analysts. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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