1
as in gathering
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
there will be another committee meeting next week to discuss the parish fair
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2
as in conference
a body of people come together in one place
a meeting marked by no consensus of what needs to be done
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as in convergence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
a meeting of two railroad lines
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as in encountering
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
we never once met another car on that lonely country road
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as in converging
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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as in finding
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in fulfilling
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in facing
to enter into contest or conflict with
the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow
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as in matching
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it
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as in standing
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges
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Recent Examples of meeting
Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
At the city council meeting on Tuesday, Manny, in his emotional testimony, urged council members to oppose the federal enforcement.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
While House Republicans can pass legislation with a simple majority vote, Senate Republicans cannot advance most matters without meeting a 60-vote threshold.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The Fort Worth Independent School District is in a crisis with regard to academic achievement, a deputy state education commissioner told a crowd of more than 100 parents, teachers and community members during a community meeting Thursday evening.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
At the city council meeting on Tuesday, Manny, in his emotional testimony, urged council members to oppose the federal enforcement.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Nicki Minaj showed love to Ye (formerly Kanye West) for taking accountability for his hurtful actions against the Jewish community after meeting with a rabbi.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
While House Republicans can pass legislation with a simple majority vote, Senate Republicans cannot advance most matters without meeting a 60-vote threshold.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meeting
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The gathering of several hundred people reflected a who’s who of executives and leaders across the industry as well as longtime friends and family.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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The gathering marks the royal family's first public reunion since King Charles formally stripped his younger brother, the former Prince Andrew, of his royal titles and ordered him to leave his Windsor home, Forest Lodge.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Missouri Tigers will face their first power conference test Wednesday.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cardell Williams completed 8 of 11 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns to speedster Ernest Campbell as the Hornets won for the sixth time in their last eight outings with two conference games to go.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her own thinking and that of Hollub—the secretary, the CEO— were in convergence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The interchange plan is expected to accommodate developments near the convergence of K-10 and K-7, as planned by the City of Lenexa for the next 35 years.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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When the eye looks symmetrical, that often means the storm is not encountering anything to weaken it.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Directed by Naohito Takahashi, the 25-episode run of Berserk takes on some of the manga’s most memorably chapters — from the introduction of its gruff, greatsword-swinging antihero Guts and his warrior comrades in the Band of the Hawk to their ultimate fate upon encountering a massive demon army.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The broader industry is converging on the same compromise.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Chris’s boycott of the Olympics coverage is just one of many problems the UBN CEO has converging on one another at the moment.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Barca are finding life more difficult this term, though.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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With child care now costing costing more than many college degrees and more than rent in some major cities, parents are finding finances stretched.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Following too closely in its protagonist’s footsteps, The Queen of Versailles presents only two options — tough but spiritually fulfilling material deprivation or unconstrained acquisitiveness.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Being able to be with one of the biggest artists Puerto Rico has ever had in such a special month dedicated only to us is fulfilling to the heart.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Pakko acknowledged the challenges row-crop farmers are facing and how that contributed to his predictions for the overall Arkansas economy.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Bank of America’s virtual financial assistant, Erica, is at the forefront of the bank’s client-facing technology.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meeting. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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