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
  • This was in the days of dial-up, so the actual process of getting online, finding a chat room and soliciting suggestions took forever.
    Kelly Leonard, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Messi is now in the same chat room as Tom Brady, LeBron James and Novak Djokovic as pro athletes who can still do it late in their athletic lives.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Outline a proposal, then schedule a brief meeting to align expectations with a manager, because clarity now prevents heavier repairs later.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • Now, residents have another chance to offer feedback before another community meeting that will happen in August.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The methods used to measure whether vaccines work, and the way they were discussed during the recent seminar, are not a side issue.
    Ben Lopman, STAT, 2 July 2026
  • The atmosphere was not much better in my upper-level seminars.
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Among the attractions are a Maid Cafe inspired by Tokyo’s Akihabara district, the Anime Expo Fashion Show, J-Pop performances, academic symposiums, gaming panels and previews of upcoming anime series and films.
    City News Service, Daily News, 2 July 2026
  • The Redken Symposium format has evolved over the years—some symposiums have offered more a la carte classes, while this year the focus has been on mainstage sessions.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The agency made the changes without the customary professional consultations, KFF has reported.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • His expensive and ambitious campaign has been conducted with little congressional consultation or oversight, shaped entirely by one man.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
    Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Immediately, the call sparked online debate and discussion that will surely continue into next week.
    Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Emma Fenske does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
    Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Benny’s work schedule is consult-based, with staff members or caregivers requesting his services.
    Zuri Primos June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The Structural Questions That Actually Matter The roundtables made the structural shift even more concrete.
    Zoe Soon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • All right, the roundtable is here.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026

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“Bull session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%20session. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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