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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3
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
Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the meeting, Zelensky said Russia was carrying out increasingly brutal strikes against Ukraine before winter and called for his country’s air defenses to be reinforced.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
Before meeting with top-tier customers at Bloomingdale’s Thursday night to talk about his style, the NBA player brought WWD up-to-speed on his interest in fashion.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Sitake says the most rewarding team meetings are discussions around the smallest of gestures, brightening the days of others.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the meeting, Zelensky said Russia was carrying out increasingly brutal strikes against Ukraine before winter and called for his country’s air defenses to be reinforced.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Perhaps not in meeting them, but at least in finding out the latest details on their relationship with King Charles, Queen Camilla, and the rest of the royal family.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025
Before meeting with top-tier customers at Bloomingdale’s Thursday night to talk about his style, the NBA player brought WWD up-to-speed on his interest in fashion.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meeting
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One was a 19-year-old university student from Kharkiv named Anna Kovalenko, who recently organized a series of musical and artistic gatherings called Imagination Space that drew hundreds of participants.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
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Over the next two days, the celebrations continue as people host gatherings and visit family and friends to celebrate the new year.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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The skepticism surrounding Salesforce’s Agentforce, its platform with agentics and virtual robots to augment your business, is growing thinner after CEO Marc Benioff’s keynote to kick off the company’s annual Dreamforce conference.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Bruins haven’t won a conference championship since 1998 and haven’t posted a 10-win season in more than a decade.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The rains were triggered by the convergence of two tropical storms churning off Mexico’s western coast, striking at the end of an unusually heavy rainy season that has left rivers overflowing and hillsides weakened.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Adrian Cheng's launch of ALMAD Group on September 21, 2025, establishes this convergence as its core strategic framework, combining over fifteen years of cultural commerce innovation with comprehensive digital asset exploration.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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After encountering an old friend, Colette, embarrassed about her friend’s success compared to her own, pretends to be a customer at the DMV instead of an employee.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the premiere dates, a teaser trailer also gives audiences a tantalizing glimpse at Luke Thompson‘s Benedict encountering his love interest Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Several forces are converging to create an opening for change.—
John Wihbey,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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To the average consumer, converging with the world’s most prominent marketplace may not seem dire, but its anticompetitive practices can be especially brutal on these sellers.—
Mara Weinraub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Partner can double with hearts, thus finding an eight-card fit whenever possible.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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So many of McAnally’s song ideas have been mined from his knack for finding stories in everyday life.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the uncertainty became our motivation to grow, learn, and build a fulfilling life from scratch.—
Alex Trias,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Enos said that beginning Monday the company will probably have to focus most of its resources on fulfilling T-shirt orders from Swifties.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Today, Long Island remains a blend of suburban life, coastal culture, and historic estates while also facing challenges of rising seas and housing affordability.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Phypers is facing criminal charges, including two counts of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent; and two counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meeting. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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