1
: an act or process of coming together: such as
a
: a gathering of people for a common purpose (such as to discuss business)
specifically
: an assembly for religious worship
a prayer meeting
b
: a situation or occasion when two people see or talk to each other
started dating soon after their first meeting
c
: a session of horse or dog racing
2
: a permanent organizational unit of the Society of Friends
3
: intersection, junction
the meeting of two rivers
Examples of meeting in a Sentence
The club's monthly meeting will be held next Monday evening.
She was too busy to attend the meeting.
Let's have a meeting to discuss these problems.
I wasn't able to talk to him because he was in a meeting.
They started dating each other soon after their first meeting.
Their friendship began with a chance meeting at a business convention.
Tonight's game will be their first meeting of the season.
a town at the meeting of two rivers
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The lawsuit claims Saint Ann’s leadership was alerted twice in early 2024 that explicit images of young girls were circulating among students on Snapchat but failed to notify police or intervene beyond internal meetings.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The agency is taking public comment at its meeting next week Wednesday, Feb 4.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The Lake County Council approved an economic revitalization area for John Deere Thursday during a special meeting, during which eight members of the public spoke to voice overall support but also some concerns.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
But come up short for Giannis, quite possibly through no fault of their own, and a Heat meeting of the minds needs to follow.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
The agency is taking public comment at its meeting next week Wednesday, Feb 4.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The Lake County Council approved an economic revitalization area for John Deere Thursday during a special meeting, during which eight members of the public spoke to voice overall support but also some concerns.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
But come up short for Giannis, quite possibly through no fault of their own, and a Heat meeting of the minds needs to follow.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meeting. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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