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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
the conference voted to conclude that day's meeting and to resume discussions the next morning
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2
as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
a conference on the need for international cooperation in combating emerging viruses
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
a parent-teacher conference to discuss a student having trouble in school
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Recent Examples of conference
The halfway point of the college football season has arrived with two undefeated teams in each Power 4 conference and 11 unbeatens overall in the FBS.
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Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
At the Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies conference in Japan on 21 September, Lin highlighted that renewable energy is central to both energy and national security.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
At a climate conference near Rome, the pontiff said Wednesday that damaging the natural world is incompatible with the Christian faith.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Last year’s conference finalists: Carolina, Dallas, Florida and Edmonton.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
At the Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies conference in Japan on 21 September, Lin highlighted that renewable energy is central to both energy and national security.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
At a climate conference near Rome, the pontiff said Wednesday that damaging the natural world is incompatible with the Christian faith.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Last year’s conference finalists: Carolina, Dallas, Florida and Edmonton.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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The ruling party, Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement, controls the legislature with 94 of 100 seats at the senate and 152 of 180 at the national assembly.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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These capsules were then carefully arranged and sealed within the final experiment assembly.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Students and alumni will take part in the symposium, too.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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Where the symposium fostered a social dialogue, science provided its measurable foundation.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The discussion comes amid a huge surge in spending on data-center infrastructure.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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By bringing us back to the question of land, Tuck and Yang invite discussion on how the abstraction of decolonization has hindered material efforts towards solidarity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Pigatt, director of small business and membership services at the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce, plans on discussing the effects of the new open carry legislation with business people at an upcoming meeting.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Since that meeting in Beijing, state media has featured reports of new or improved North Korean weapons systems – among them the Hwasong-11Ma, with a maneuverable hypersonic warhead, and the Hwasong-20.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Both are also mandated to attend a parenting seminar within 60 days of the divorce filing.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The event will unite renowned winemakers, distillers, and chefs, and include more than 50 celebrity chef demos and beverage seminars.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, has also proposed a ban for users under 15 years of age and his government launched a public consultation for a new law in June.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Start with this list, then let detailed consultations and your comfort with the team guide the final call.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jason Wu stretched himself to a new place with a highly creative collection inspired by Robert Rauschenberg, utilizing collage and assemblage for innovative constructions.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
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Portland Meanwhile, as the Chicago hearing takes place, a three-judge panel on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments about whether to lift a lower court’s order blocking the deployment of 200 federalized members of the Oregon National Guard into Portland.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Ivy League school has been under the microscope after it was reported that its Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights hosted a panel in early 2018 where a guest lecturer from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill made his case for potential armed political violence.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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