confab

noun

confab intransitive verb

Examples of confab in a Sentence

we had a little confab about the merits of the plan after the requisite confab, we got down to business
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Turmoil and disruption in the traditional television business, from the new dominance of YouTube and streaming platforms to the rise of AI, will dominate conversations at the international TV confab MIPCOM Cannes. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025 Spain even opened a support office in Singapore to boost their presence in Asia where demand is up 63% from last year, according to the report revealed at the annual confab in Cannes. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025 This time, the attendees included not only officials from the same three groups who attended the first confab, but also a representative from the U.S. Treasury. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025 The Sony Pictures Television Award will be presented for the first time at the Italian industry confab. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for confab

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of confab was in 1701

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“Confab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confab. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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