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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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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
ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The fashion muse leaned into the office siren trend with a skirt and blouse set that almost looked ready for a boardroom meeting—albeit for a few NSFW details.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Electric vehicle drivers can no longer use HOV lanes without meeting the occupancy requirement.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Penguins won 5-2 in the previous meeting.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The fashion muse leaned into the office siren trend with a skirt and blouse set that almost looked ready for a boardroom meeting—albeit for a few NSFW details.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ebrard and other Mexican officials have been regularly traveling to Washington and meeting with American officials to try to offset tariff threats.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Electric vehicle drivers can no longer use HOV lanes without meeting the occupancy requirement.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meeting
Noun
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Host Dominican Republic, pressured by the White House, had barred Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela from attending the regional gathering.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI will now supply its technology to the military for use in classified settings, the sorts that may involve wartime decisions and intelligence-gathering—an agreement, many legal experts told me, that could give the government wide-ranging powers.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ejiofor was named the 2025-26 Big East Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Red Storm to the conference’s outright regular-season championship.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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In terms of the conference program there will be Innovation Talks focused on tech and AI in the TV drama biz, as well as the regular Lille Dialogues, the international summit organized every year within Series Mania Forum that gathers European policy makers and key industry leaders.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Guests can also book a special and more intimate dining experience on a floating platform, perched 50 meters above a nearby river convergence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The convergence of these gatherings supported by different Western institutions itself evidenced the high tide our seminar set out to examine.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Kairos has launched two times to date, encountering serious problems on each occasion.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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People who reported frequently encountering, commenting on or sharing political content online consistently exhibited the highest overall levels of political stress in our survey.—
Stephen Neely,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement That debate is now converging around a pair of war powers resolutions lawmakers were already preparing to consider before the strikes occurred.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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But in a market where so many products seem to be converging into a sea of sameness, Black Crows boldly chooses to stand out on its own.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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Conservatives are digging through Talarico’s social media history and finding a trove of progressive commentary on hot-button cultural issues like race, gender, religion and immigration.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Under Johnson’s direction, Ginn is finding her own individual footing with the part.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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While fulfilling a longtime neoconservative dream, this war is the latest assault on the constitutional order.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Christine describes a calm, easy, fulfilling, and passionate love.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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So far, only Stacey Wondra is facing criminal charges in the boy’s abduction.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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That political alignment on one of the most pressing issues facing California may explain why voters are having such a difficult time deciding who to support.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meeting. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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