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
Camille Berry, Vogue, 15 July 2025
The Ocean Beach Community Foundation has scheduled its next public meeting for 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at Ocean Beach Elementary School, 4741 Santa Monica Ave.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Peterson proposed continuing the 1% grocery sales tax within the city at a meeting of the Aurora City Council’s Finance Committee last week.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
At a Cabinet meeting last week, the president jumped in to field a question, directed to Bondi, about the July 7 memo.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
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Noun
There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.
—Camille Berry, Vogue, 15 July 2025
The Ocean Beach Community Foundation has scheduled its next public meeting for 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at Ocean Beach Elementary School, 4741 Santa Monica Ave.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Peterson proposed continuing the 1% grocery sales tax within the city at a meeting of the Aurora City Council’s Finance Committee last week.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
At a Cabinet meeting last week, the president jumped in to field a question, directed to Bondi, about the July 7 memo.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meeting
Noun
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One such gathering was the Texas Digital Economy Convening in Fort Worth last February, which featured over 60 stakeholders, including IREN.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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This year’s gathering — taking place this weekend in Newport, Rhode Island as always — was curated by Nathaniel Rateliff and is a vivid demonstration of how much the festival’s scope has expanded.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Barrett scheduled a status conference on that order for July 24.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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When the Big Ten did suspend Harbaugh, Michigan claimed the commissioner overstepped his authority and acted outside the conference’s bylaws.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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This year in particular has seen a convergence of good things.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 July 2025
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Behind the pause there seems to be a convergence of factors—chief among them, scheduling conflicts and mounting concerns over the impact of the event on city operations and public infrastructure.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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 1 Aug. 2025.
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