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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
But over the last six seasons, the Lakers have been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs three times, have missed the playoffs once and made the conference finals only once, during the 2022-23 season.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
However, the party did hold such conferences in the 1970s and 1980s.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
The conferences happen at venues with valet parking and catered lunches.
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David Lee Condrey,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
That should be required reading in every boardroom and conference room.
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Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
However, the party did hold such conferences in the 1970s and 1980s.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The conferences happen at venues with valet parking and catered lunches.
—
David Lee Condrey,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2026
That should be required reading in every boardroom and conference room.
—
Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for conference
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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About a week after Kirk’s killing, Benjamin observed a minute of silence in his honor at the end of an assembly, which was followed by an invitation to gather at a flagpole and pray.
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The assembly plant opened in 1954.
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Likewise, Nicholas Galanin and Margarita Cabrera withdrew from a symposium at the Smithsonian American Art Museum over the institution’s decision to keep the event private and record it—a move the artists characterized as government censorship, an accusation the museum denied.
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Prior to our conversation earlier this year, Ayala and Mose-Vargas had both attended a symposium celebrating the 40th anniversary of David Montejano’s Anglos and Mexicans in the Making of Texas, a foundational text on class and race in the Southwest.
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His show, which ran for nearly four decades, provided a national platform for frank discussions on race, politics, and culture.
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If emotions rise, pause to name the concern, then restate the common goal so the discussion shifts from blame toward practical steps and timelines everyone trusts.
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Outline a proposal, then schedule a brief meeting to align expectations with a manager, because clarity now prevents heavier repairs later.
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Now, residents have another chance to offer feedback before another community meeting that will happen in August.
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The advice was not delivered as a leadership seminar.
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Baer has written more than a dozen books, hosted hundreds of seminars and released thousands of online videos.
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Start by requesting a full estimate of the procedure, including consultations, lab work, and follow-up appointments.
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Beyond manufacturing, The Yard includes a design studio, a bespoke consultation room for custom frame commissions, a training academy for opticians and makers, and a growing archive of historic spectacles spanning more than two centuries.
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Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.
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Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape.
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Similar bills approved by the panel in previous years were never voted on by the full Senate.
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The investor panel that night tried to address this directly.
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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