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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
Bob Herman, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
That's my chief takeaway from meeting with 15 different CEOs, a dozen of whom were off the record, at the 44th annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, which is perhaps the most important and certainly the largest of any industry confab.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This year, not so much, my colleague Tara Bannow reports from the confab.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
That's my chief takeaway from meeting with 15 different CEOs, a dozen of whom were off the record, at the 44th annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, which is perhaps the most important and certainly the largest of any industry confab.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
This has made Saudi Arabia’s annual investment confab a venue to both deploy cash globally and lure investors to the country, and officials at FII are touting that the latter effort is bearing fruit.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confab
Noun
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No, the Heat never got deep into discussions for Ja Morant.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Final discussions are underway as Colorado moves toward possible changes to how SNAP benefits work in the state.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Kurt's key takeaways AI chat apps are moving fast, but security is still lagging behind.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams chat from Super Bowl Radio Row in San Francisco.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Five interesting things about Sean McCauley McCauley has acquired, built, or rehabilitated over 57 companies and has consulted over 50 businesses.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Louisville's Emma Murphy, 13, joined Gabb's Kids Advisory Council, consulting with the tech company on how to design 'kid safe' smartphones and devices.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Housing policy debates fixate on supply without acknowledging the strain placed on families who spend hours each day on the road.—
Christopher Bellingham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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While there is considerable debate over Another Planet funding the rehab and ushering in the venue’s new role as a music house, what’s not in dispute is the impact the renovation on the building itself.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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There was some chatter about Alshon’s over-poaching in the final, but sometimes a super-dominant male strategy works.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still, his worst game of the year — a four-interception outing in a Week 10 loss to the Rams — again prompted chatter about his ability to perform in the biggest games.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Over 4,400 degrees were conferred to scholarship recipients during the same school year.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Feb. 2026
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As a result, high-sodium vegetable juices may reduce the benefits conferred by medications like diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
4 Feb. 2026
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Edwards said decisions involving a ransom are always up to the family and that the FBI can help provide consultation.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The rhinoplasty process begins with a detailed consultation.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some of those talks have sidelined antitrust chief Gail Slater, who inherited the Live Nation case from the Biden administration but has pursued it toward a trial set for March.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pezeshkian, who ordered Araghchi to pursue talks with the Americans after likely getting Khamenei’s blessing, also wrote on X on Sunday about the talks.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Confab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confab. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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