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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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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
As of Monday morning, the girlfriend was next scheduled to appear in court for a pre-trial conference on June 16.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
For the first time in program history, Georgia won the SEC regular-season and conference titles.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Because this is about football, the sport that has destroyed rivalries, razed conferences and served up its departmental peers like sacrificial lambs.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
In September 2025, the researchers sought help from the broader community at the Institute of Navigation conference in Baltimore, Maryland, according to Veritasium.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
For the first time in program history, Georgia won the SEC regular-season and conference titles.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Because this is about football, the sport that has destroyed rivalries, razed conferences and served up its departmental peers like sacrificial lambs.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
In September 2025, the researchers sought help from the broader community at the Institute of Navigation conference in Baltimore, Maryland, according to Veritasium.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
Noun
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Each of the boosters consists of three major assemblies, with the motor segments representing the largest portion.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The current assembly has completed its term, and elections are scheduled for next month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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This recap of a recent symposium offers another inside look at the questions facing both the studios and the creators’ sides of the debate.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Adobe worked with Parsons on workshops and symposiums designed to help students better understand AI tools and workflows.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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While e-bikes may have sparked the discussion, the possible ordinance would also apply to bikes, scooters and skateboards.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Still, Bartos argues the pace and scope of reform changed dramatically once the United States began applying pressure through budget negotiations and funding discussions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Accessibility The property is fully ADA-compliant, with accessible rooms and routes across the property, including to all restaurants, meeting spaces, the spa, fitness center, and business center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The company recommends using it before sleep, before or during meditation, after sport, between meetings or anytime stress or anxiety hits.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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As part of their preparations, the 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 video match officials (VMOs) have gathered in Miami for a 10-day seminar, which began over the weekend.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Every speaker and panelist at the business seminar was chosen with intention, in addition to the three-day event’s second-year location, at Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino, Kemp said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Over five years, more than 400 maternity care providers have enrolled in BH Impact, with the psychiatric consultation service supporting care for more than 440 pregnant patients.—
Mary C. Mayhew,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Lusenga, however, warned that staying away from clinics could mean missing crucial prenatal and postnatal care consultations.—
Mark Banchereau,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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An assemblage of distinguished jurists, Ivy League professors, nonprofit leaders, journalists, and theologians sat around me in a half circle.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Shange’s rainbow assemblage manages to be confrontational and conciliatory through a confessional accumulation that collapses poetry, movement, and ritual into a single and ever-changing event.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The rooms All 96 rooms and 33 suites have been wonderfully updated with things like proximity key cards and bedside control panels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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On Tuesday, however, the federation learned that the CAS panel had largely rejected its arguments but has annulled the first sanction’s partial-stadium closure.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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