Thesaurus results for CONFERENCES

conferences

noun

plural of conference

as in assemblies

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 seminars

a meeting featuring a group discussion a conference on the need for international cooperation in combating emerging viruses

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as in discussions

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 conferences Kappel said the hall will be open to organizations in the community and the public for planning events, including musical programs, conferences, films, and lectures, as well as to business leaders who may want to host corporate events there. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 July 2026 Yet, concerts, festivals, sporting events, school calendars, public holidays, severe weather, conferences and community gatherings all drive foot traffic, purchase behavior and operational load. — Campbell Brown, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Fukuda launched one of the first robotics conferences, the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS). — IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2026 Another defense is that courts have generally found that conferences aren’t subject to Title IX, unlike their member schools, which are recipients of federal funds. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026 In football, many fans argue against the inclusion of teams from Group of 6 conferences and spend so much time putting everyone else down. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 6 July 2026 The tournament has two conferences, the southern — in which northern teams are scheduled to travel south in July — and the northern — when southern teams will travel north in November. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 But for women suing the NCAA, universities and athletic conferences over past transgender-athlete policies, the ruling may prove to be an important turning point. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Grants could be canceled due to political whims, and new layers of bureaucracy would inhibit basic scientific activities like publishing papers and attending conferences. — ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

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Noun

This approach is used to produce everything from the 21C’s suspension components to its gearbox case, as well as multi-piece assemblies bonded together using proprietary adhesives.

— Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.

— Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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The atmosphere was not much better in my upper-level seminars.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
They will be associated with Accor and Swissôtel activities for 18 months, which can include activations such as inspiration talks, conferences and seminars for Accor employees and members of the group’s loyalty program.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 June 2026

Definition of seminars

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Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many discussions around Android in the last seven days.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Kenneth Malin, the West Cedar Creek MUD’s general manager, did not respond to a message requesting comment on the district’s discussions with Diode.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026

Definition of discussions

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Hamid Khan, an organizer with the privacy advocacy group Stop LAPD Spying, said that his organization has been showing up at police commission meetings to complain about Flock since early 2025.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
But Oman hasn’t been publicly leading mediation efforts, so why are high-stakes meetings taking place in Muscat?

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of meetings

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Consider reaching out to these locations about serving as practical access points for basic health services, such as mobile clinics, periodic screenings or connected health kiosks that enable remote consultations.

— Sas Mukherjee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
But the plan changed after consultations with other senior administration officials, and Hegseth instead unveiled a six-month review of US forces in Europe.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of consultations

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Who could forget the countless iterations of her squad, after all, the varied assemblages of laughing friends, mostly women, featuring in Swift’s Fourth of July carousels and birthday tributes and more through the years?

— Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.

— Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026

Definition of assemblages

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Bristol education officials have appointed a new principal of the city’s Bristol Central High School after weeks of contentious meetings and debates on the replacement process.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Employees today are operating through a constant lens of disruption from artificial intelligence, to return-to-office debates, to shifting expectations around culture and leadership.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026