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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
Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
At the annual confab of oil traders in Singapore, the mood was overwhelmingly bearish.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The confab brought blue state, red state and swing state GOP leaders together.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
At the central bank’s annual confab, Powell hinted that the Fed may need to cut rates as a result of weakening labor market conditions — one side of the Fed’s dual mandate to foster maximum employment and stable prices.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Meetings of top military officials are not unusual; four-star combatant commanders and the heads of the armed services typically meet at least twice a year in Washington, D.C., a confab that often includes a working dinner with the sitting president.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025
At the annual confab of oil traders in Singapore, the mood was overwhelmingly bearish.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The confab brought blue state, red state and swing state GOP leaders together.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
At the central bank’s annual confab, Powell hinted that the Fed may need to cut rates as a result of weakening labor market conditions — one side of the Fed’s dual mandate to foster maximum employment and stable prices.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confab
Noun
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The eyeball test says BYU and Cincinnati are legit good, and Texas Tech belongs in that same discussion.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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And this model of access, dependent on negotiation and renegotiation and repeated discussions about individual items, is neither sustainable nor capable of delivering aid at the scale that is needed.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hendrix was elated in her post-dance chat with Hough, even before receiving her stellar score.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Torrez had to review the images and chats personally.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Shari Glazer is the founder and CEO of Kalos Labs, a consulting agency that advises and strategizes global brands on blockchain technologies, NFTs and cryptocurrency.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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After hosting small dinner parties at their home and doing consulting for other restaurants, the pair has decided to step back into the restaurant world.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has earned a reputation as a hardliner on immigration, an image that helped propel her to power amid rising nationalist sentiment and debate over Japan’s identity amid demographic decline.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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As in years past, there was plenty of heated debate, some clever campaigning on social media, a last-minute push for votes from A-list significant others and a few races that were neck-and-neck right up until the last ballot was cast.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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There has been chatter that the Tigers would force Kelly to make staffing changes if the team continued to struggle, especially on offense.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Does the subconscious chatter feel louder than usual?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He's said they're also expected to confer about China's purchase of American soybeans and even nuclear matters.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps most well-known, however, are the gut health benefits conferred by the pickling process itself.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During his first Zoom consultation with clients, Perri always asked them to share their story.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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After corresponding with Hallidie, Gillham invited him to Kansas City for a consultation in 1879.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The best way to silence such talk is on the pitch.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The records obtained by The Star, Kehoe’s internal calendar entries, did not reveal the substance of the governor’s recent talks.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Confab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confab. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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