conference call

noun

: a telephone call by which a caller can speak with several people at the same time

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Super Micro will go over the results with analysts on a conference call at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 6. — CNBC’s Ari Levy contributed to this report. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025 The package of changes came days after Musk confirmed on a conference call with Tesla investors that the electric vehicle maker will begin a rollout of self-driving Tesla taxis in Austin, Texas, in June. Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025 And the Rams concealed their hand from even Ferguson himself, holding just one formal interview with him with one member of the organization at the NFL combine, the tight end said on a conference call with Rams media Friday. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025 American Airline’s strategy for Charlotte is to maintain a significant presence at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Vice Chair Steve Johnson stated during American’s earnings conference call on Thursday. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conference call

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First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 May. 2025.

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