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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Shares of SpaceX slid more than 5% after the results were released and continued to slip during the conference call with top executives including Musk and President Gwynne Shotwell. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Some investors, though, expressed skepticism on a conference call Monday that Specs will break through in a crowded industry where some of the company’s competitors, like Meta, have a lot more resources. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 Let’s consider each one in light of their conference calls and Jassy’s insights. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 The Seed Round After completing Y Combinator, Popl presented the company to thousands of investors on a video conference call as part of Y Combinator’s Demo Day. Partner Content, Variety, 28 July 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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