1
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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2
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
Brady came from a family of firefighters, which includes his two brothers, Jimmy and Brian, cousin Pete and uncle Pete, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said at the press conference.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The annual conference, which took place in October, brings together young people who have experienced foster care, as well as child welfare leaders and policymakers from over 30 states.
—Dana Perino, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The 50-year mortgage proposal came amid a flurry of posts from Pulte, a member of one of America’s most prominent homebuilding families, who was fresh off a Friday appearance at ResiDay, a residential real estate conference hosted by ResiClub.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
World leaders are gathering in the home of the Amazon rainforest for the start of the COP30 climate conference.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The annual conference, which took place in October, brings together young people who have experienced foster care, as well as child welfare leaders and policymakers from over 30 states.
—Dana Perino, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The 50-year mortgage proposal came amid a flurry of posts from Pulte, a member of one of America’s most prominent homebuilding families, who was fresh off a Friday appearance at ResiDay, a residential real estate conference hosted by ResiClub.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
World leaders are gathering in the home of the Amazon rainforest for the start of the COP30 climate conference.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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Plus, there’s no need to call a handyman to set up your new furniture, as assembly is as simple as snapping the metal base onto the seat.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sucre was once home to several fish processing plants, an auto assembly plant and a large public university, all of which offered well-paying jobs.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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The organization is based in Del Mar, but UC San Diego in La Jolla is a host university for the symposium.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Haidt’s comments came as part of a symposium organized by Dartmouth economics professor David Blanchflower, whose work has previously been covered in Fortune.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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But alongside discussion of the hottest AI startups and new breakthroughs, Goldman Sachs had to set the record straight on one question.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Which makes for interesting discussion, this week and beyond, when the selection committee convenes.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement In April 2021, Min Aung Hlaing personally agreed at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting to the Five Point Consensus intended to end the bloodshed and open a path toward dialogue.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Now that his non-compete is expiring, Xavier is officially accepting bookings for matches, signings, and seminars on the independent circuit.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The skyscraper seminar was organized as an opportunity for participants to share their takeaways with a select crowd of Japanese industry and government figures.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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How to Request a Precise Quote A reliable cost estimate begins with a virtual consultation.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The King’s decision follows behind-the-scenes discussions, legal consultation and support from the wider royal family to bring about a resolution without imposing on Parliamentary time.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In it, novice nun Viridiana (Silvia Pinal) does her utmost to maintain her Catholic principles, but her lecherous uncle (Fernando Rey) and a motley assemblage of paupers force her to confront the limits of her idealism.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the contract didn’t define such activity or spell out what a large assemblage means.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Australian musician’s debut full length album, issued by Nina Las Vegas’ NLV Records, was announced Thursday afternoon as the 2025 AMP champ, as decided by a music industry panel.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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This wasn’t a panel or a networking mixer with business cards flying.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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