Thesaurus results for CONFAB

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noun

ˈkän-ˌfab

Definition of confab

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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confab

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verb

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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Noun

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and the Democratic National Committee announced Friday counterprogramming plans to the GOP’s two-day confab. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026 Organizers are hoping to boost GOP enthusiasm, but the confab is getting a lackluster reception from some in the party. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Verb

Add to that the expectation that DC will be a ghost town from October to the second week of November for the pivotal election, and many Republicans will be in Texas the rest of this week for the GOP midterms confab. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 So, while Rue and Maddy are confabbing over milkshakes in a diner, Alamo sends Rue off for a drive with his two toughs, G (Marshawn Lynch) and the icy Bishop (Darrell Britt-Gibson). — Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for confab

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Noun

Advertisement In many circles, the first mention of climate policy in the EU tends to be a discussion about backtracking.

— Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
More Before lawmakers departed Washington to focus on campaigning ahead of the November elections, AI companies were still in active discussions on Capitol Hill.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of discussion

Verb

Analysts are furiously trying to catch up with Accenture after the consulting giant’s great quarter yesterday.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Fire officials then consulted a map and instructed the county Office of Emergency Management to send an evacuation order for most areas west of Lake Avenue — the dividing line between west and east Altadena.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of consult

Noun

These birds, with their intense, sharp eyes and bold, sturdy appearance, are selective in their social bonds and communicate in loud, rattling chatter.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
The group, including Shawn Mendes, Bruna Marquezine, and Edward Norton, relaxed and unwinded as conversations and chatter got louder.

— Lucrezia Malavolta, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

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Trinidad and Tobago has honored the composer and performer with national awards, and in 1987 the University of the West Indies conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters on Francisco.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
The distinction was conferred on September 1 on the recommendation of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of confer

Noun

To address those inequities, the bill required financial assistance to tribes, protection of tribal uses and more consultation on water projects.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Every stay is bespoke, but the latter include a one-hour consultation with the resident Ayurvedic doctor in order to prescribe an itinerary comprising daily spa, fitness and rituals.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of consultation

Noun

The indirect talks come as the conflict, which is entering its eighth month, has caused global economic damage and badly battered Iran.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Progress in talks will be a main focus for markets, as regional mediators push for ceasefire negotiations, said Mahmoud Mashal, senior market analyst of VT Markets Dubai, adding that any meaningful progress could drive crude lower.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

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