conference

noun

ˈkän-f(ə-)rən(t)s How to pronounce conference (audio)
Definition of conferencenext
1
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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3
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 Teams play more opponents from the other conference because there is less of a chance of meeting those teams in the regular season. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 Per the House settlement, participating colleges can directly pay athletes a share of up to 22% of the average power conference athletic media, ticket and sponsorship revenue. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Kh’Liah Omar, Ruiz’s 13-year-old daughter, said at the press conference. — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 While details about the investigation remain limited, the airline mentioned that DEF CON 34, a large hacking conference, was held in Las Vegas over the weekend. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conference
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
  1. assembly
  2. symposium
  3. discussion
  4. meeting
  5. seminar
  6. consultation
  7. assemblage
  8. panel
Noun
  • Not to be cheated in front of the largest assembly of Hall of Famers since the 2008 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, Schwarber flew out twice to deep center field.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • One example of that efficiency in action is the software module flash station, a first for a Ford assembly plant, which ensures vehicles have the latest software prior to module installation.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembly
Noun
  • The symposium was moved from a 400-seat auditorium at the National Gallery to a meeting room at Dumbarton Oaks that seats 80.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The central bank skips an August meeting as the Kansas City Fed hosts its annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of symposium
Noun
  • The Czech billionaire still intends to become West Ham’s majority shareholder and discussions are ongoing.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, the government banned media discussions about his health, calling them a national security matter.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • But the mood coming out of Monday’s meeting was that a 20-team model will not be taken seriously.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The report will be officially released today at a Community Development and Human Services Committee meeting.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of meeting
Noun
  • The clinics have over five years helped support over 500 filmmaking teams to date, and some of the early interest in this edition of the seminar is already surpassing last year’s edition.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Mary Kay seminar, which has called the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center home for years, is on tour while the convention center undergoes those remodels.
    — Bo Evans, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of seminar
Noun
  • Earlier this week, the EFL confirmed it had been served with legal proceedings by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) over changes enacted in League One, with the PFA citing insufficient consultation on the rule amendments.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Diplomatic efforts today too often grant the Taliban a formal place at the table while limiting contact with Afghan women to informal consultations.
    — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of consultation
Noun
  • But his impressive assemblage of watches began in earnest years later.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The three-dimensional assemblage, made from a clock, washboard, and figure, was replaced with a digital photograph.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of assemblage
Noun
  • For the exhibition, seven of Cerio’s photographs were blown up and mounted on panels on the side of a road in Gibellina, a township in Sicily.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Other Ai4 talks and panels offered evidence to the contrary in fields ranging from pharmaceutical research to autonomous vehicles.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of panel

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