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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The state originally proposed these rules in April for approval in May, but those measures were postponed and taken off of the agenda until Tuesday's meeting, which was a conference call. Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 June 2026 In April, when Adidas posted first-quarter results, CEO Björn Gulden said during the company’s conference call that Adidas is in the final year of its four-year turnaround plan. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 Last year, the NHL attempted to rectify that by having teams welcome their prospects by video conference call on stage at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 The most important takeaway from the conference call was that FedEx is seeing no drop in demand due to fuel surcharges. Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conference call

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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 2 Jul. 2026.

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