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 This is a Tom Stoppardesque bull session. Dwight Garner, New York Times, 28 Nov. 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
  • Dominique Pelicot recruited men in a chat room there called Without Her Knowledge.
    Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
  • People have responded to the baffling disappearance of Nancy Guthrie with theories in chat rooms, nonstop comments on a livestream tracking the investigation and a flood of calls to the FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department.
    Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 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
  • French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) during a meeting on the situation in Ukraine and security issues in Europe at the Elysée Palace on February 17, 2025.
    Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The Lakeway Arts Committee often brings in some light snacks, while participants view some of the great artwork and prepare for the council meeting ahead.
    Tom Kilgore, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Owners receive continuous updates, on-demand modules for specialized issues, and invitations to annual seminars.
    William Jones, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Instructor Amaziah Israel said the seminar aims to teach practical strategies for de-escalation and conflict resolution.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Just one month earlier, the museum had hosted a Tate Modern symposium, co-funded by Hyundai, on performance in Central Asia and the Caucasus.
    Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
  • During the symposium, held in June, panelists shared insights about natural disasters in their regions and identified steps that could help mitigate damage and protect lives.
    Liz Wegerer, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The policy mandates consultation with the city’s Office of Police Oversight during production of materials for public release.
    Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
  • And her husband, sitting by her side at every consultation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • May 21 – June 20 Certain discussions could unlock a smoother day.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • In rate hearing proceedings, agency staff sought to block discussion of State Farm’s claims handling in relation to its quest for premium hikes.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Peter McGraw 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.
    Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Daya has a private practice in Los Angeles and consults with athletes in a wide range of sports from youth to professional, as well as business leaders, doctors, and musicians.
    Daya Grant, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026

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“Bull session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%20session. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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