conference call

noun

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

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During a conference call with reporters earlier this week, NFL EVP of media distribution Hans Schroeder confirmed that the calendar loophole in the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 that allowed for two years of late-summer Friday dates will temporarily close in 2026. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Salesforce is dealing with challenges selling marketing and commerce products and slower growth in its expiration base, Robin Washington, the company’s president and chief operating and financial officer, said on a conference call with analysts. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025 The conference call did not so much address the controversy as paint the campaigns — and the attendant exposure — as a kind of marketing masterclass. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 Plaud and its ilk are taking advantage of shifting norms in the tech industry where AI note taking bots are increasingly common participants in a conference call. Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 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 Sep. 2025.

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