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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 symposiums
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
Discussions about the fast-changing international TV distribution market are ten-a-penny at industry conferences, but the group made a lively and worthwhile contribution to the pantheon.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Or Miami wins, but Georgia Tech only loses one or two conferences games, then beats Georgia, in which case the ’Canes and Jackets might both get in.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
On top of that, regional conferences have realigned into national behemoths like the Big 10.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Renovations also include upgrading event spaces for weddings and conferences.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
That law is under fire for a separate reason right now, as NCAA reformers look to expand the law’s purview to include college conferences.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Recognition and Industry Leadership His ethos has been noted within the industry, including invitations to present at academic conferences, selection as a Top Doctor, and writing book chapters and journal articles on cosmetic surgery of the nose, face, and breasts.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
No new presentations on this topic were made at scientific or medical conferences.
—Sony Salzman, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Britain’s main political parties generally stage conferences in the fall, to debate policy, raise funds, and gird themselves for the parliamentary year ahead.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Or Miami wins, but Georgia Tech only loses one or two conferences games, then beats Georgia, in which case the ’Canes and Jackets might both get in.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
On top of that, regional conferences have realigned into national behemoths like the Big 10.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Renovations also include upgrading event spaces for weddings and conferences.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
That law is under fire for a separate reason right now, as NCAA reformers look to expand the law’s purview to include college conferences.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Recognition and Industry Leadership His ethos has been noted within the industry, including invitations to present at academic conferences, selection as a Top Doctor, and writing book chapters and journal articles on cosmetic surgery of the nose, face, and breasts.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
No new presentations on this topic were made at scientific or medical conferences.
—Sony Salzman, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Britain’s main political parties generally stage conferences in the fall, to debate policy, raise funds, and gird themselves for the parliamentary year ahead.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferences
Noun
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Although the assemblies are fixed, the colorful clusters evoke the dynamic changes these textiles have undergone in different regions and eras.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those include gatherings like funeral processions, picket lines that do not disrupt vehicle or foot traffic, educational activities and parades or public assemblies contained within corporate boundaries.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Previous discussions have drawn opposition to further commercializing the area, though, and a Sierra Club representative said that sentiment stands.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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He is seen as a younger, more moderate voice – having vowed to clean up politics, initiate discussions on constitutional reform and allow married couples to use separate surnames, something currently banned under law.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dress them up or down for work meetings, a movie night at home, or brunch with friends.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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One of those players, Quinn Hughes, will have an overtime winner in one of those meetings.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the early nineteen-hundreds, Richard Cabot, a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, started holding seminars to demonstrate clinical reasoning for trainees.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Team members become experts through extensive training programs, weekly wine tastings, and wine-producer seminars every month.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The drones that landed in Poland were not believed to be armed, but nonetheless, spurred Warsaw to trigger Article 4 emergency consultations with NATO members.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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On 10 September, the Council held consultations in response to the large-scale violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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In an era when misinformation travels faster than facts and contentious debates make headlines daily, that function becomes not merely valuable but essential.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The drama ran on the CW network from 2007 to 2012 and—also not hyperbole—defined a generation while still inspiring spirited debates and yearly rewatches by both devoted fans and curious newcomers.—
María Mérida,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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Visitors will encounter stories of MoAD’s Emerging Artist Program, its classroom initiatives, and signature gatherings like the Afropolitan Ball and Diaspora Dinner.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a new fudgy Polar Pizza that’s perfect for fall gatherings.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Conferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferences. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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