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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
the conference voted to conclude that day's meeting and to resume discussions the next morning
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as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
a conference on the need for international cooperation in combating emerging viruses
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
a parent-teacher conference to discuss a student having trouble in school
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Maryland looks to bounce back after struggling last season, with the team finishing 1-8 in conference play.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Noland spoke last week at a conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Biden, who has largely avoided the public eye since leaving the White House in January, spoke in Chicago at the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Taylor was honored as conference coach of the year and signed a contract extension in November, though the terms were not disclosed.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Noland spoke last week at a conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Biden, who has largely avoided the public eye since leaving the White House in January, spoke in Chicago at the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Taylor was honored as conference coach of the year and signed a contract extension in November, though the terms were not disclosed.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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Serving as SpaceX's rocket assembly building, the company erected Hangar X just outside the perimeter of Launch Complex 39A so rockets ready to fly can easily roll out on a transporter and be erected atop the launch pad.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Dorel will mail consumers a new headrest pad assembly kit at no charge.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Coal operators hopeful but cautious On a chilly mid-April morning, workers and leaders from coal and related businesses poured into the convention center in Charleston for the annual Coal Show and symposium amid a new air of hope.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Public interest around Reyna’s situation sustained into early 2023, when Gregg Berhalter’s comments at a leadership symposium went public.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Miller commenced the discussion with a brief slideshow that previewed some of the artwork, garments and, jewelry that will be on display next month.—
Scarlett Newman,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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But, after a discussion with Barman, she was hooked on the concept.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Daily pre-shift meetings are standard at D.C. Cobb’s, where staff are trained on which items to promote based on margins and inventory.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump addressed the Davos meeting remotely in January, just three days after his inauguration.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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During the daytime, Martínez conducts tastings and seminars that are lively and informative, as guests are not always familiar with the variety and quality of the wines produced across Mexico.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Getting educated in seminars, workshops or trend forecasting sessions is possible on a broader scale when industry players with different expertise meet at one place.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Apr. 2025
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The residency includes consultations with industry professionals.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Additional consultation from zoologists confirmed a large cat such as a lion likely caused the injuries by.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Apr. 2025
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Spanning nearly two decades of work, the exhibition, currently on view at The Whitney Museum of American Art is an assemblage of close to 50 portraits that reimagine the American realist tradition by centering Black subjects in moments of stillness, style, and sovereign presence.—
Najha Zigbi-Johnson,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
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The holiday household is rounded out by a fractious assemblage of relatives, employees, and lovers played by great actors like Clarke Peters, Jack Farthing, and Anjana Vasan.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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The rapper and mogul made his debut on the NBC singing competition, which features a rotating panel of coaches, in last year's season 26.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But for upgraders using the older panel, the higher-res screen reduced battery life by between 5 and 15 percent in past testing of older Framework Laptops.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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