bull session

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Recent Examples of bull session And though their scenes together are way too brief, the Older and Younger Elliott bull sessions give the movie both a spiky-humor rush and a sense of genuine grounding. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024 The newspaper’s staff won the Pulitzer for breaking news for a series of stories on a secret audio recording that exposed Los Angeles City Council members scheming in a crass and racist bull session about political power in the city. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023 The entire movie is infused with a revolutionary, Year Zero spirit that becomes as exhausting as an undergraduate bull session. Kyle Smith, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2022 But Mandel has the stylistic elegance and emotional sympathy to make this more than merely an undergraduate bull session. Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022 The calculations about what should be taught, or better yet what shouldn't be, sound like the workings of an all-night dormitory bull session. Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull session
Noun
  • Defense attorneys unsuccessfully fought the public release of Twiggs’ statements and the chat room messages.
    Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Defense attorneys unsuccessfully fought the public release of the statements from Twiggs and the chat room messages.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Oh, and there was that springtime visit with the Nebraska football program, which included a clinic with the players and a long, in-depth skull session with the coaching staff.
    Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
  • All of it – the jump in defensive rating from 18th last season to sixth; all those skull sessions with lead defensive assistant Jeff Bzdelik – was for nights like this.
    Sam Amick, USA TODAY, 23 May 2018
Noun
  • Public areas—including the lobby, restaurants, and meeting spaces—are all wheelchair accessible.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • McDonald and others now want the DAR’s national leadership to call a special meeting in October for members to once again consider limits on the organization’s definition of a woman.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • One-on-one meetings and industry seminars conclude on July 25.
    Jennie Punter, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • With tastings, master classes, wine-and-food pairing seminars, conversations, concerts, and in several cases, auctions, wine festivals offer something for everyone from novice to expert.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Picard had organized a daylong symposium to give fellow mitochondria enthusiasts a chance to discuss the latest findings in their rapidly growing field, from immune cell bioenergetics to time perception.
    Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Now, thankfully, Reese Witherspoon is focusing on women’s projects with her company, and Geena Davis has that whole symposium and does all the metrics on how many women’s stories get told.
    Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Well, Cameron called his own pitches after consultation with the Royals pitching coaches and veteran catcher Salvador Perez.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • After private consultations but no public discussion, the 193-member General Assembly scheduled a vote on his reappointment for Friday afternoon.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • According to Helms, Wadesboro Mayor Pro Tem Garrett Snuggs and a third individual later joined the discussion, and the conversation became increasingly heated.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • There were no punches thrown, just heated discussion about the result.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • In these cases, Hirsch recommends coming in at least six months in advance for an initial consult and injectable treatments.
    Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026
  • Microagi, which is coming off a $55 million seed funding round, collects real-world training footage in more than a dozen countries and consults with companies on deploying robots in their factories.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

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“Bull session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%20session. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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