Thesaurus results for CONFERENCE

conference

noun

ˈkän-f(ə-)rən(t)s

Definition of conference

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 The company revealed its Gamera aircraft on the opening day of the Air, Space and Cyber conference, presenting a full-scale model of a drone built around long endurance, modular payloads, and swarm operations. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026 In forums, at conferences and workshops and, of course, on social media, people are speculating about which of these remaining problems AI will tackle next. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 The stock market reaction Wednesday will largely come down to what decision the Fed makes, as well as the messaging Chairman Kevin Warsh issues at the press conference. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 The conference, which will take place at the Grand Hyatt Washington on Thursday, marks an important full-circle moment for Kennedy, who joined Children’s Health Defense in 2015. — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conference

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference

Noun

Espino told the assembly’s budget committee that fewer than 10 percent of the canal’s daily transits are auctioned, meaning most ships are not competing in an auction for passage.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
With the advent of AI and amid corporate mergers and production woes, cinema is at a tipping point, but this assembly of panelists is optimistic.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of assembly

Noun

Similar symposiums have been held at the same location in Septembers past, but the tenor of this year’s, hosted by TreePeople, was different.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Those reading the tea leaves even focused on how Warsh kicked off his speech at the economic policy symposium sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

— Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of symposium

Noun

There are also discussions about an adjacent White House meeting with AI CEOs next week, which House Majority Leader Mike Johnson referenced, but a representative for the speaker declined to provide further details.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
One focus of the discussion during Thursday’s regular board meeting was whether the community should be allowed to name the school after another individual, despite a district staff proposal to prohibit names of individuals.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussion

Noun

Those of us among the audience are, by implication, among the meeting’s attendees, and our engagement with Ireland’s play, under Maria Dizzia’s direction, has a certain active power.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Two years ago, quantum technology and AI came up in separate meetings, on separate slides, championed by different people in the room.

— Dax Grant, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of meeting

Noun

This year, the August days were filled with live podcasts and seminars, ranging from football analytics to responsible gaming.

— Chad Millman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Apprisen Learn More Highlights Founded in 1955, Apprisen offers budgeting workshops, debt management plans, credit counseling, housing seminars and bankruptcy education in person and online.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of seminar

Noun

Forbes didn’t evaluate Leo or offer any kind of consultation note or other documentation.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026
The first stage of any WTO case is a round of formal talks called consultations, which the two governments are required to attempt before the dispute can go further.

— Filipe Mendonça, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of consultation

Noun

Atlanta architect Keith Summerour and his family are selling the assemblage of land and historic 19th century buildings, such as an old cotton gin.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Unlike a polished piece of metal which is reflective and the same material from every direction, a second surface mirror is an assemblage, has a transparent layer, a reflective layer, and an opaque layer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of assemblage

Noun

The Senate Armed Services panel has requested briefings from the OSC on the Pentagon’s legal authority to take equity, people familiar with the talks said.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Within 45 seconds, all but the base slowly rotates and expands to disclose its true nature, a five-panel 4K MicroLED monument to form and function—the C Seed Bugatti N1 entertainment system.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

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