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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 2001-02 Kings finished 61-21 to clinch the top seed in the Western Conference and pushed the Lakers to a seventh game in one of the most controversial conference finals in NBA history, a series Kings fans still believe was rigged against them.
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Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
During a heated conference meeting, Senate Republicans expressed consternation over the fund to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who had been deployed to smooth over GOP concerns.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Among the state’s five largest districts, Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero spent the most money — $37,433 — on travel to conferences, including to Helsinki and Shanghai, China, documents show.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
During a keynote address at Taiwan’s Computex conference on Monday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a new PC processor made alongside Microsoft.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 1 June 2026
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Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
During a heated conference meeting, Senate Republicans expressed consternation over the fund to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who had been deployed to smooth over GOP concerns.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Among the state’s five largest districts, Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero spent the most money — $37,433 — on travel to conferences, including to Helsinki and Shanghai, China, documents show.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
During a keynote address at Taiwan’s Computex conference on Monday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a new PC processor made alongside Microsoft.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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Pieth observed that Infantino’s FIFA seems like a model of governance, with an independent ethics committee, a top-dollar human-rights policy, and a global democratic assembly.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Precise coordination across materials, vendors and delivery vehicles to ensure safe, smooth and predictable delivery and on-site assembly is imperative.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This recap of a recent symposium offers another inside look at the questions facing both the studios and the creators’ sides of the debate.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Adobe worked with Parsons on workshops and symposiums designed to help students better understand AI tools and workflows.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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While e-bikes may have sparked the discussion, the possible ordinance would also apply to bikes, scooters and skateboards.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Still, Bartos argues the pace and scope of reform changed dramatically once the United States began applying pressure through budget negotiations and funding discussions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Accessibility The property is fully ADA-compliant, with accessible rooms and routes across the property, including to all restaurants, meeting spaces, the spa, fitness center, and business center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The company recommends using it before sleep, before or during meditation, after sport, between meetings or anytime stress or anxiety hits.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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This week, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted by 458 to 201 to limit A grades to no more than 20 percent of students in a class, plus four additional A’s to accommodate smaller seminars.—
Sage Lattman,
airmail.news,
28 May 2026
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Not every meeting benefits from turning into a seminar.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Over five years, more than 400 maternity care providers have enrolled in BH Impact, with the psychiatric consultation service supporting care for more than 440 pregnant patients.—
Mary C. Mayhew,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Lusenga, however, warned that staying away from clinics could mean missing crucial prenatal and postnatal care consultations.—
Mark Banchereau,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Shange’s rainbow assemblage manages to be confrontational and conciliatory through a confessional accumulation that collapses poetry, movement, and ritual into a single and ever-changing event.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The whole assemblage costs over US$5 million annually, paid from the Saudi treasury; the covering is replaced once a year on the first day of the Islamic calendar.—
Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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The rooms All 96 rooms and 33 suites have been wonderfully updated with things like proximity key cards and bedside control panels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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On Tuesday, however, the federation learned that the CAS panel had largely rejected its arguments but has annulled the first sanction’s partial-stadium closure.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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