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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3
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
Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Banjo would walk out of position meetings fired up, ready to take on anything.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
This will be the fourth and final meeting between the Mercury and Aces, with the Aces holding a 2-1 lead in the season series.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The ceremony was also tearful, according to the images released by North Korea, with Kim meeting with bereaved family members who were seen sobbing and paying tribute to soldiers’ photos on the wall.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The latest chapter played out at the Porter Plan Commission meeting Wednesday night, with a request to rezone Ind. 49 property to B-3 for a future hotel/restaurant.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Banjo would walk out of position meetings fired up, ready to take on anything.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
This will be the fourth and final meeting between the Mercury and Aces, with the Aces holding a 2-1 lead in the season series.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The ceremony was also tearful, according to the images released by North Korea, with Kim meeting with bereaved family members who were seen sobbing and paying tribute to soldiers’ photos on the wall.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meeting
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The block, bound by Second and Third streets and Muhammad Ali Boulevard and Post Office Alley, would also feature an outdoor game area, four outdoor pickleball courts and additional flexible event and gathering spaces.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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Olsen will attend the October gathering in the chic Long Island getaway to support the U.S. premiere of the dramedy co-starring Miles Teller and Callum Turner.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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For Olympia Fields, the development area that includes land that was once part of the Olympia resort ski hill and conference center, Panera is one of several new restaurants announced or planned in the past year.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Then there’s the matter of determining who plays for your conference championship when the teams play such uneven schedules.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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The subject of this unprecedented convergence is Intel, the struggling chipmaker that received $10.9 billion under the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
21 Aug. 2025
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Academic institutions like the International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance in Malaysia can play an interesting role in curating this convergence.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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April 3 after a resident in the 9400 block of Parkside Avenue reported encountering an armed individual in his backyard.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Today, vaccine coverage is widespread enough that unvaccinated children can easily live to adulthood without ever encountering the virus, but not uniformly high enough to prevent outbreaks altogether.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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Their collision at the Austrian GP, an inevitable result of their converging performance, was disappointing.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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In short, these converging trends point toward a future where connectivity is not just pervasive but also secure, efficient and environmentally conscious.—
Max Silber,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Leaders should focus on outcomes, not hours, ensuring that in-office mandates drive tangible benefits rather than fulfilling outdated management preferences.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Lilly started her own asset management firm in 2017, fulfilling a dream three decades in the making.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Many of the mobile clinics work in silos and Medi-Cal resources can be restrictive, with clients facing difficulties meeting criteria.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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Cleveland isn’t facing Utah (16-56).—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Merely matching expectations last season was good enough for the Yankees to win their division and claim home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Lopez's full outfit turned out to be a floor-length skirt with matching embellishments to the abs-baring cropped top.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meeting. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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