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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
we had a little confab about the merits of the plan
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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
after the requisite confab, we got down to business
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as in to consult
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
the members of the condo board have been confabbing about the security problem
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Recent Examples of confab
Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In 2013, during a speech at CPAC, the annual Republican confab, the former Alaska governor reached down into her lectern and pulled out a cup of soda the size of her head.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Last Friday afternoon, in the lobby of a Marriott in downtown Stamford, Conn., attendees of the 47th American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, the annual confab of word nerds hosted by The Times’s puzzle editor, Will Shortz, joyously convened.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Sitting in front of me at Deborah’s press confab, ready to ask the follow-up question, was my Variety colleague Kate Aurthur!
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Apart from developing the global minimum tax with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Biden administration opted against mounting confabs of the scale and significance of Bretton Woods.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In 2013, during a speech at CPAC, the annual Republican confab, the former Alaska governor reached down into her lectern and pulled out a cup of soda the size of her head.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Last Friday afternoon, in the lobby of a Marriott in downtown Stamford, Conn., attendees of the 47th American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, the annual confab of word nerds hosted by The Times’s puzzle editor, Will Shortz, joyously convened.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Sitting in front of me at Deborah’s press confab, ready to ask the follow-up question, was my Variety colleague Kate Aurthur!
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confab
Noun
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Similar discussions are occurring in more than a dozen states, including Maryland, Illinois, California, New York, Minnesota and Colorado, according to interviews with organizers and recordings of the meetings.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Nothing creates as much interest among UCF faithful as uniform discussions.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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The chat was organized by Michael Waltz, whom Trump later removed as national security adviser.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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The details were relayed in two chat groups that included Hegseth - one with Vice President JD Vance and other high-ranking officials, and a second one that included Hegseth's wife, who is not employed by the government.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
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They’ve even been known to consult a feng shui expert or two.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Individuals from the affected countries who have already purchased tickets to travel to the U.S. should consult with their airlines and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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This is thematically tied to the internal debate at Arsenal over the No 9 position.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The looming deadline During the hours-long floor debate, Sen. Tracy McCreey, a St. Louis-area Democrat, sharply criticized the stadiums plan.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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On December 7, after a 4-2 defeat at Brentford, Newcastle were 12th in the table and, externally, there was chatter about Eddie Howe’s position.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Suddenly, though, there is a confluence of intriguing points: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that, if the chatter is to be believed, will see resistance in the Senate but that resistance will be about some combination of spending cuts and tax increases.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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Hundreds of graduating students walked out of last year’s commencement as degrees were being conferred, some chanting and protesting the university’s decision to deny graduation to some organizers of a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus that spring, Harvard Magazine reported.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Two men are conferring around a brown leather airplane seat.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The same guidelines should apply to consultations with AI.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The next consultations can be scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. June 7.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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But if confirmed, the Russian advance would be a setback for Ukrainian forces at a time when peace talks have stalled.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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But how will the U.S. withdrawal from the global climate talks affect the overall trend?—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Confab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confab. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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