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as in assemblies
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 symposiums
a meeting featuring a group discussion
a conference on the need for international cooperation in combating emerging viruses
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as in discussions
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 conferences
Recognition and Industry Leadership His ethos has been noted within the industry, including invitations to present at academic conferences, selection as a Top Doctor, and writing book chapters and journal articles on cosmetic surgery of the nose, face, and breasts.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
No new presentations on this topic were made at scientific or medical conferences.
—Sony Salzman, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Britain’s main political parties generally stage conferences in the fall, to debate policy, raise funds, and gird themselves for the parliamentary year ahead.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Aside from ticket sales, the conferences benefit from sponsorship deals with prominent conservative organizations, including the Heritage Foundation, the National Rifle Association, and the Alliance Defending Freedom.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
The platform features conferences on AI and storytelling, creator boot camps, and hands-on experience zones including InnoStage and exhibition booths.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
YouTube turned 20 this year and chatter about its place in the ecosystem has dominated recent UK conferences.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Emirati youth delegations visited Israel; Israeli and Emirati scholars co-presented their work at conferences all over Abu Dhabi; and festive meals were served following the Jewish and Islamic dietary laws when Passover and Ramadan overlapped.
—Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Private equity in college sports There is plenty of recent buzz in college sports about private equity firms potentially making deals with conferences and programs.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
No new presentations on this topic were made at scientific or medical conferences.
—Sony Salzman, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Britain’s main political parties generally stage conferences in the fall, to debate policy, raise funds, and gird themselves for the parliamentary year ahead.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Aside from ticket sales, the conferences benefit from sponsorship deals with prominent conservative organizations, including the Heritage Foundation, the National Rifle Association, and the Alliance Defending Freedom.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
The platform features conferences on AI and storytelling, creator boot camps, and hands-on experience zones including InnoStage and exhibition booths.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
YouTube turned 20 this year and chatter about its place in the ecosystem has dominated recent UK conferences.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Emirati youth delegations visited Israel; Israeli and Emirati scholars co-presented their work at conferences all over Abu Dhabi; and festive meals were served following the Jewish and Islamic dietary laws when Passover and Ramadan overlapped.
—Monica Marks, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Private equity in college sports There is plenty of recent buzz in college sports about private equity firms potentially making deals with conferences and programs.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferences
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Those include gatherings like funeral processions, picket lines that do not disrupt vehicle or foot traffic, educational activities and parades or public assemblies contained within corporate boundaries.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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The two-day Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Influencers was one of numerous Catholic assemblies taking place this year as part of the Holy Year of the Church, a year of spiritual renewal conducted by the Vatican every 25 years.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Elliott says that both Weaving and Pearce gave their blessing ahead of discussions between the filmmaker and Stamp.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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With the match feeling ready to veer off the rails, European vice captain Edoardo Molinari and Mike Raby, the referee assigned to the match, were seen having lengthy discussions about how to retain order.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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The president's remarks coincided with Climate Week where businesses, world officials, scientists and non-profit organizations have gathered in New York to discuss climate change efforts in conjunction with general assembly meetings.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Metro Detroiters have mixed feelings about Sheetz coming to their communities with some enthusiastically lined up on opening days and others commenting in opposition at zoning meetings.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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In the early nineteen-hundreds, Richard Cabot, a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, started holding seminars to demonstrate clinical reasoning for trainees.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Team members become experts through extensive training programs, weekly wine tastings, and wine-producer seminars every month.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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On 10 September, the Council held consultations in response to the large-scale violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The grant also comes with two script consultations from Kevin Nicklaus, partner at Sandstone Artists and the former SVP of development for The Wolper Org; fifteen days of post-production services from Aesthetica Post; a marketing and deck strategy session; and ongoing support via email.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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Even as debates surrounding the First Amendment dominate headlines across the country following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Americans are largely divided on how far the First Amendment should go, according to a new report by a leading First Amendment organization.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ngonmo said that the Afro Fashion Association has helped diversity, equity and inclusion overcome the tokenistic approach, making room for honest conversations and debates on the topic within the Italian fashion and creative industries.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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For Turning Point Action, capitalizing on large cultural gatherings, whether at music festivals or memorials, has become central to its strategy.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Lueder Designer Marie Lueder was inspired by a melange of things this season — intimate gatherings, medieval carnivals, intense football matches.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Conferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferences. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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