confabs 1 of 2

plural of confab

confabs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of confab

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of confabs
Noun
Ståhlberg points to the event, which is one of the leading industry confabs in the Nordics, as a sign of how filmmakers from the region remain committed to collaboration — both with neighboring countries and beyond — while proving there’s strength in numbers for their small-scale industries. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confabs
Noun
  • And look for dozens of episodes featuring genre-spanning discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone‘s critics and reporters.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
  • After trading superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers ahead of the 2025 NFL season, the Cowboys have extra draft capital to work with in trade discussions.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • No voice amplifiers will be used as part of animal chats.
    Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This unsecured system streamed real-time chats between users and their AI companions.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In instances of severe infestation, insecticides or professional consultations are also recommended.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The company also maintains a permanent outpost in London and offers virtual consultations.
    Emily Burns, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Although nothing is imminent, club sources say the hierarchy are keen to find a successor and have held talks with a number of candidates.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • For his part, Carney said his government remains ready to continue talks to reduce tariffs in certain sectors.
    Rob Gillies, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump could also try to invoke Section 301, which confers powers to combat unfair trade practices, or Section 232, which applies to national security situations.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Over time, the population accumulates mutations and sometimes one of them confers an advantage to the species.
    D. Scott Schmid, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Provenance debates burn hot, then cool, as audiences standardize on value.
    Victor Riparbelli, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Most commonsense Americans understand that there is no reason paying America's warriors should be held hostage to arcane debates over housing policy.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Does the subconscious chatter feel louder than usual?
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Confabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabs. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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