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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
At the press conference, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell defended the decision not to release details of the investigation sooner.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
He was named to the Big Ten’s all-freshman team, received all-conference honorable mention and was selected to the NCAA Tournament’s All-South Region team.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
And people here don’t like when the press conference gets interrupted.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Dethroning the two-time defending conference champions is no simple task, but here are four reasons the Ducks might pull it off.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
He was named to the Big Ten’s all-freshman team, received all-conference honorable mention and was selected to the NCAA Tournament’s All-South Region team.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
And people here don’t like when the press conference gets interrupted.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Dethroning the two-time defending conference champions is no simple task, but here are four reasons the Ducks might pull it off.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
Noun
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After touring the school, McMahon led an assembly centered on American-history trivia.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The approach differs from conventional manufacturing methods by enabling assembly through self-organization rather than external force.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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At the symposium, a new bachelor of science in geospatial services degree program was launched, beginning with the fall semester.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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While Ben admited to her that the two had met professionally at a medical symposium, the full extent of their acquaintanceship was not revealed until the very end of the finale in a major cliffhanger.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Meaningful conversations between my wife and me are thwarted by her unwillingness to engage in rational discussions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The negotiators discussed the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said, but did not mention discussion of nuclear weapons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Aurelien Tchouameni, a player already at Real, is also being discussed in United meetings.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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During their first meeting, at Mar-a-Lago, in 2017, Xi famously learned about American strikes on Syria.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The biannual gathering celebrates the work of the renowned philanthropic initiative, led by the Olga Rabinovich Institute with the goal of supporting the Brazilian film sector through talent development, bursary programs, seminars and mentorship.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Lolita feels like a suspiciously low lift for advanced seminar.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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His maneuver was made without consultation with the pilots in the other jet, resulting in the collision, the report added.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Vatican’s 2023 declaration allowing an informal blessing, promulgated with virtually no consultation outside the Vatican, sharply divided the church, with African bishops delivering a continent-wide dissent and refusing to implement it.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The later galleries are spent building up to Duchamp’s final work, Étant donnés (1966), an assemblage in which a peephole in a shut door reveals a nude woman laying on a hill.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The cut opens with a robotic assemblage of classic synth sounds that briefly gives way to swinging drums and a bright piano melody.—
Matthew Ismael Ruiz,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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As a member of the banking committee, Tillis can prevent Warsh from being approved by the panel and having his nomination sent to the Senate floor for a full vote of the chamber.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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The committee has 11 Democrats and 13 Republicans, including Tillis, meaning the panel could deadlock if one Republican defects.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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