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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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Recent Examples of conference
In a sign of the times, the Illini — a Big Ten team with more wins in the conference over the last seven seasons than any other program — will pass for something resembling Cinderella when college basketball’s biggest party kicks off in Indianapolis on Saturday.
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Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Benedetto, himself in favor of a four-year extension with tweaks that would return more power to the mayor, said there are still conflicting opinions on the issue within his conference.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
During the documentary Creating the World of Harry Potter, Radcliffe confirmed that the press conference was the first time the trio had properly met.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Joey Burnert, his wife and their dog, Happy, arrived at DTW nearly five hours before their flight to California for a conference.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Benedetto, himself in favor of a four-year extension with tweaks that would return more power to the mayor, said there are still conflicting opinions on the issue within his conference.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
During the documentary Creating the World of Harry Potter, Radcliffe confirmed that the press conference was the first time the trio had properly met.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Joey Burnert, his wife and their dog, Happy, arrived at DTW nearly five hours before their flight to California for a conference.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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The stands serve as sites of passing assembly—roadside water coolers—and repositories of gossip and news.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Full-palm tactile sensing allows the robot to continue manipulating objects even when cameras are obstructed or when precise force control is required, such as in assembly tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The second section begins, not too long after, with the narrator having just participated in a memorial-slash-symposium in Madrid honoring Thomas’s life and influence.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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This year’s symposium laureate presentations were held March 11-12 at UC San Diego in La Jolla.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fourteen months after Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs started contract discussions, the sides agreed to a six-year, $115 million extension through the 2032 season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The very structure of the discussion can begin to suppress caution.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Salam said after an emergency Cabinet meeting in early March that only the state should decide on matters of war and peace and called on security agencies to prevent the firing of missiles or drones from Lebanon and detain those behind the launch.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ruperti, who arrived at the meeting with a security detail, is a Venezuelan Italian shipping magnate who trades in petroleum coke.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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There will also be carnival rides and games, eating contests, cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, food booths selling Italian favorites, as well as The Moretti Beer Garden and the Spritz Del Conte Wine Garden.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Disney Food & Wine Festival runs through April 27 at Disney California Adventure with local, celebrity and Disney chefs offering cooking tips during culinary demonstrations, tasting seminars and signature events.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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The directors’ lab will support filmmakers preparing their first features, while the writers’ lab will offer workshops, table reads, peer mentorship and one-on-one consultations to help emerging screenwriters refine their scripts.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The process for patients to get approval to die involves submitting two requests in writing followed up by consultations with medical professionals not previously involved in the case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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There was the usual assemblage of male and female Anna’s and just a couple of the Allen’s darting out occasionally from the sanctuary of the nearby tree to drink nectar from the hanging feeders.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The airbags are attached to the scooter's front panel, and linked to two G-sensors that are positioned at the center of the scooter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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Kelli Brassfield, co-chair of the panel and a lobbyist who represents Idaho’s county governments, cautioned that the proposal likely won’t be ready during the 2026 annual legislative session.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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