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 As organizations continue to use conferences, trade shows, corporate meetings, road shows, and other in-person experiences, the technology supporting these events is likely to become increasingly sophisticated. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 At the end of the day, both conferences feature great fanbases, historic, iconic venues, outstanding crowd atmospheres and elite, blue blood programs. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Malonga motioned to the ground behind us and described his vision of an outdoor cooking arena for conferences and events, as well as a bakery, a butchery, and a cheese workshop. — Alicia Erickson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 The dispute originated from a scheduling agreement the conferences signed in December 2023 after the Pac-12 was gutted by the departure of 10 member schools to the Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC, leaving only Oregon State and Washington State. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The two other Power 4 conferences totaled seven representatives in the rankings. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 And those same conferences discuss all kinds of ideas for new mosquito pesticides, Diuk-Wasser, the researcher at Columbia, said. — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 There’s also the matter of whether smaller conferences, long in favor of the bill, would remain so now that their bigger competition is being allowed to directly pay players more than double what was previously allowed. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 Abarca said participating in National Association of Counties conferences is a longstanding practice for county officials and said Jackson County has become more engaged in national county organizations over the past four years. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

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Noun

Decisions on matters such as war, citizenship, exile and capital punishment were made in the assemblies and courts, where citizens heard contending speeches and voted immediately afterwards.

— Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Additive manufacturing can shorten development cycles and simplify assemblies, but printers alone do not guarantee economical serial production.

— Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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The ambitious festival also promised a youth jazz camp and youth jazz intensive/master class, and seminars on the state of jazz in America.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
DeForde's organization works to convince doctors and nurses to treat people with addiction, conducting online training and in-person seminars.

— Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of seminars

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Often ignored in discussions about drought, fire, and climate change in general, are the world’s oceans, which are warming just as the air is.

— John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
Iran and Oman have been in discussions for several days about a management plan for the Strait of Hormuz, which has emerged as the focal point of the ongoing war between the US and the Islamic Republic.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of discussions

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In contrast, Canada offers a patchwork of programs, credits and consultations, which are layered onto higher taxes, scarce capital and sluggish policy-making.

— Karia Samaroo, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
His office in Stanhope and Hoboken serves multiple cities and towns in the greater New Jersey area, and offers remote consultations, clear post-operative instructions, and a willingness to work with various insurance plans.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

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Six years later, MOCA commissioned Saar to create a series of assemblages and installations to accompany 10 performances of Ellen Sebastian’s theatrical production Sanctified.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
Pathbreaking artist Betye Saar, whose powerful assemblages of racist memorabilia served up scorching commentary on the condition of the Black American—particularly the Black American woman—died on July 26 in Los Angeles.

— News Desk, Artforum, 28 July 2026

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Blackburn declined in July to participate in any debates, and Rose backed out when it was set to be only him and Fritts on stage.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Larkin has used Moskowitz’s refusal to appear with him to accuse the reelection-seeking congressman of ducking debates and avoiding the voters.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026