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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
The video is standard on national security conference.
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ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
Not a team anyone in the conference wants to face right now.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Before that, the team had multiple seasons with losing records, finishing no better than seventh in the conference.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
During the news conference, a crowd of hundreds gathered outside the federal building to protest Noem’s visit and Trump’s unprecedented immigration crackdown.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
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ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
Not a team anyone in the conference wants to face right now.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Before that, the team had multiple seasons with losing records, finishing no better than seventh in the conference.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
During the news conference, a crowd of hundreds gathered outside the federal building to protest Noem’s visit and Trump’s unprecedented immigration crackdown.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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The company’s facility in Tucson, Arizona, handles most of the missile’s assembly, integration and testing.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Building the outpost required 42 assembly missions, from 1998 to 2011 at a construction site 250 miles above the Earth moving at a speed of five miles per second.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Rull said her boss, Cutié, also didn’t know how the $150,000 for the rodeo and the mayors’ symposium was added to Aviation’s budget.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sulwhasoo’s research with Johns Hopkins University is ongoing, and the company will continue to host the symposium annually to unveil additional research.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The eyeball test says BYU and Cincinnati are legit good, and Texas Tech belongs in that same discussion.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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And this model of access, dependent on negotiation and renegotiation and repeated discussions about individual items, is neither sustainable nor capable of delivering aid at the scale that is needed.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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Around this time, Backmann, also PCC executive director, contacted Army CID to discuss arranging a meeting with the Grogan family.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Daily Dividend With the ongoing government shutdown, a Federal Reserve meeting and a barrage of earnings reports, you were bound to miss some headlines this week.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now that his non-compete is expiring, Xavier is officially accepting bookings for matches, signings, and seminars on the independent circuit.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The skyscraper seminar was organized as an opportunity for participants to share their takeaways with a select crowd of Japanese industry and government figures.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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How to Request a Precise Quote A reliable cost estimate begins with a virtual consultation.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The King’s decision follows behind-the-scenes discussions, legal consultation and support from the wider royal family to bring about a resolution without imposing on Parliamentary time.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the contract didn’t define such activity or spell out what a large assemblage means.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Over several years, Spiro and his wife, Arabella, have worked with Parisian gallerist Lucas Ratton to build their African tribal-art assemblage.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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The state appealed the decision, and the BBC reported that his original murder conviction was upheld by a panel of judges from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in December 2017, who ruled that Dassey’s confession was voluntary.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Burke gave the only 9 on a panel full of 10s, prompting the crude call out.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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