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 conference call will be helpful in getting a better sense of demand for the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone Duo, Jeff said, along with the impact of higher memory prices. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026 The airline hasn’t made a profit since before COVID, but a sweeping overhaul of its network and services has yielded positive financial results, management told Wall Street analysts during a conference call last week. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 Shortly after winning the first girls tennis state championship in school history, Loureiro was on a conference call that included older sisters Anna, who was in Missouri, and Maia and her father Marco, who were both in Texas. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Aguilar, the Nevada secretary of state, said members of his office ended up on a video conference call in August with DHS representatives alleging that there could be as many as 15,903 noncitizens registered to vote in Nevada. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2026.

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