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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In a conference call with reporters Wednesday, Democrats pointed to 2010 constitutional amendments — known as the Fair Districts amendments — banning partisan gerrymandering. Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 To say Ohemaa Nyanin’s post-draft Zoom conference call was strange is putting it lightly. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 Watch out for JPMorgan's conference call because CEO Jamie Dimon tends to give cautious commentary, Cramer said. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026 Reportedly, there was a meeting and conference call to discuss burial plans. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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