Thesaurus results for CONFABS

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noun

plural of confab

as in discussions

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 chats

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this after the requisite confab, we got down to business

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confabs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of confab

as in consults

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 confabs

Noun

An edition that has maybe felt a tad quieter than previous Lille confabs and suffered from a couple of last-minute keynote cancellations nonetheless was privy to grand spending commitments from Disney+, HBO Max and Prime Video. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026 Amid the glitz and industry confabs are fun panels and parties (see the annual Red Rocks concert) that keep it top-of-mind for regular audiences, from true-crime and documentary fans to traditional sitcoms, animated series, pilots and social media experiments. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026 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

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Noun

In this case, the review will likely include discussions with Apple, who would need to grant Lego permission to do the project.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The talks were first reported by the New York Times, which pegged the deal’s worth at as much as $10 billion over two years, citing three people with knowledge of the discussions.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of discussions

Noun

Livestream chats, fan conventions, charity streams, book clubs, mutual-aid networks, and local meetups can move people from passive spectatorship toward real relationships.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Group chats operated around the clock, filled with memes, tactical analysis and predictions that aged poorly within minutes.

— Maria Santana, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

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Verb

The company consults with manufacturing and logistics firms, collecting data and footage from live production lines and later implementing automation where possible.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
But Dolin, who widely consults other historical and archaeological records, goes out of his way to offer multiple explanations for the actions of the islanders.

— Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

Definition of consults

Noun

But in later debates, the two Republicans were more likely to take aim at the Democrats on stage than each other.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
In Nolan’s film, people refer to the gods, but there are no divine debates on Olympus, and, indeed, the only member of the classical Greek pantheon who actually appears is Athena (Zendaya), watching over the action intermittently.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

The Rockies have yet to broach extension talks with Goodman, according to a source with knowledge of the matter, who requested anonymity in order to speak candidly.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
After nearly a month of silence, the government made its first apparent move to engage with the protesters Monday, when a senior minister held talks with movement representatives.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of talks

Verb

Once any studio can reach a television over the open internet, owning the wire no longer confers the same advantage over owning the content, and the two businesses no longer share the same reason to sit together.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Nearly every step confers a benefit on someone; almost none imposes a cost on the party that walks away.

— Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 25 June 2026

Definition of confers

Noun

Additionally, the resort is hosting a retreat (September 17 to 20) to celebrate the launch of its Longevity Clinic, which will incorporate yoga, consultations, breathwork and stunning Five-Star Nizuc Spa by ESPA.

— Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Medical-tourism concierges can arrange everything from virtual consultations and physician vetting to airport transfers, translators, hotel stays, private nurses, lymphatic massages and postoperative appointments.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

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