as in meetings
a gathering of a group of people for a specified purpose
The impending economic crisis prompted widespread calls for a special session of the legislature to enact emergency measures. Court is in session.
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Recent Examples of sessions
His days often begin before sunrise and include multiple training sessions, focusing on conditioning, endurance and strength.
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Nina Burns, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Novotny, who has been tattooing for seven years, began a partnership with Untitled organically, hosting pop-up sessions during lobby events featuring live music and art.
—Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Skolnik makes the tutoring sessions fun, Goldman said.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Villa players learnt of Emery’s fondness during analysis sessions before an FA Cup meeting with Middlesbrough in January 2024.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Preparations for the inaugural venture started this week, with some 150 students from two dozen high schools across suburban Cook County learning the ins and outs of running a polling place at a series of training sessions.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
But rest at least one day between strength sessions, and one day between the vigorous sessions.
—Greg Presto, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Bras pair with wearable pumps so sessions feel less fussy.
—Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Nina Burns, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Novotny, who has been tattooing for seven years, began a partnership with Untitled organically, hosting pop-up sessions during lobby events featuring live music and art.
—Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Skolnik makes the tutoring sessions fun, Goldman said.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Villa players learnt of Emery’s fondness during analysis sessions before an FA Cup meeting with Middlesbrough in January 2024.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Preparations for the inaugural venture started this week, with some 150 students from two dozen high schools across suburban Cook County learning the ins and outs of running a polling place at a series of training sessions.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
But rest at least one day between strength sessions, and one day between the vigorous sessions.
—Greg Presto, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Bras pair with wearable pumps so sessions feel less fussy.
—Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sessions
Noun
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Pay Attention supports meetings and conversations with real-time transcription and translation when enabled.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Republican staffers sullenly reported to messaging meetings to talk about immigration.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This enables the humanoid to perform both delicate and forceful tasks with exceptional precision, stability, and adaptability, allowing for reliable handling of tools, components, and complex assemblies.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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San Lorenzo Valley Unified Superintendent Chris Schiermeyer said the district provided staff training after the hand puppet and flag incident and plans to hold 10 student assemblies on Jewish identity and history with the Anne Frank Center USA.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Sessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sessions. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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