Q and A

noun

: a period of time or an occasion when someone answers questions that are asked by a reporter, by the people in an audience, etc.
There will be a brief Q and A following the speech.
often used before another noun
a Q and A session

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At the end of it, there was a long Q and A, with everyone on the stage. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025 Set a cadence for Q and A, site visits, and decision checkpoints. Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 The event at the Grove will feature a Q and A session moderated by KCBS-TV sports director Jim Hill. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025

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“Q and A.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Q%20and%20A. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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