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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
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 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
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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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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Reinhart, Petsch, and Mendes even have a group chat.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In this episode, Sourcing Journal executive editor and denim expert Angela Velasquez chats with Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, about the latest issue of SJ Denim and the industry at large.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hensley was surprised to learn that Welton’s consulting gig overlapped with his time living in a rental property owned by Olson’s company.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Construction of both projects would take place sometime between 2026-27, according to plans released by Louisville Metro Government and consulting firm Palmer Engineering.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The potential use of AI in esports — or competitive gaming — has sparked debate, however.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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Now, Bryan’s latest song has stirred debate over how far immigration enforcement should go and who gets caught in its reach, and whether their hometown country star crossed a line by wading into politics.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There was a distinct set of tales dealing with demons who collected idle chatter in churches, and, over time, these stories were folded into the expanding legend of Tutivillus.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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This year, all eyes are on just three contests nationwide—and most of the chatter has centered on Zohran Mamdani’s meteoric mayoral run across the Hudson as a democratic socialist.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 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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The symptoms were initially dismissed by her doctor as seasonal allergies, but when her eyes worsened, her mother pushed for a consultation with an eye specialist.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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An average cost per consultation may be anywhere from $50 to $200.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The two companies remain in talks, although neither company indicated when customers can expect programming to resume.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both countries blamed the other for the talks falling apart.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Confab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confab. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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