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 investors last year, Hershey Chief Financial Officer Steven Voskuil said the company made some changes in its formulas. Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 But the union stopped short of naming Meyer as the interim head after a conference call convened on Tuesday evening by the executive subcommittee and player representatives from the 30 clubs. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 The new endeavor is a reminder that investors still hunger for excellent locations despite difficult times for the retail sector, Healey said during the conference call. George Avalos, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 In a conference call with investors last year, Hershey Chief Financial Officer Steven Voskuil said the company made some changes in its formulas. ABC News, 18 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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