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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
And momentum is needed heading into next week as the Hornets prepare for the gold standard of the Big Sky with 19-time conference champion Montana coming to town for a Friday night special on ESPN.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Temple’s last road conference win came in the same year.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Gentry is tied for second in the Big Ten conference with 35 solo tackles.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
New Mexico opened conference play with losses to San Jose State (35-28) and Boise State (41-25).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Temple’s last road conference win came in the same year.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Gentry is tied for second in the Big Ten conference with 35 solo tackles.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
New Mexico opened conference play with losses to San Jose State (35-28) and Boise State (41-25).
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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The tensions have prompted concerns of possible auto plant shutdowns, since the chips Nexperia makes are critical to the assembly of the cars and trucks in which they’re installed.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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This large assembly facility has been the production site for the Lincoln Navigator since 2009, and is known for its advanced manufacturing techniques.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Rull said her boss, Cutié, also didn’t know how the $150,000 for the rodeo and the mayors’ symposium was added to Aviation’s budget.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sulwhasoo’s research with Johns Hopkins University is ongoing, and the company will continue to host the symposium annually to unveil additional research.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Participants will explore the magical interplay between the universe and the human body, diving into discussions about creation, consciousness, and how the cosmos mirrors the infinite potential of the human mind.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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The decision, announced Friday, was made in close consultation with Britain’s King Charles III, who is believed to be glad at the outcome, while Prince William and other members of the royal family were also consulted on the discussions, CNN understands.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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More personnel decisions, such as the expulsion and replacement of Central Committee members, are expected to be formalized at the meeting.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the end, the cause of sea star wasting disease wasn’t discovered in a lab, but in a meeting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Dohnányi also attended Leonard Bernstein’s conducting seminar at Tanglewood.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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The market aims to foster international co-productions and content business development through seminars, project markets, pitch contests and networking opportunities.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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During his first Zoom consultation with clients, Perri always asked them to share their story.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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After corresponding with Hallidie, Gillham invited him to Kansas City for a consultation in 1879.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Over several years, Spiro and his wife, Arabella, have worked with Parisian gallerist Lucas Ratton to build their African tribal-art assemblage.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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In it, the director gives us an assemblage of missing pieces from a Zodiac documentary he was commissioned to make, but which ultimately fell through.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kennedy fired the panel’s previous members in June and appointed new ones, many of whom have expressed skepticism about Covid vaccines.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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Their panel examines how period dramas blend fact and fiction.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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