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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 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
The anti-expansion provision in the bill now includes the Big 12 and ACC, with the senators changing the language that now includes conferences that bring in $700 million in revenue from not being allowed to join forces like the Avengers.
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Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Beginning in the mid-1990s, LGBTQ activists from leading Fortune 100 corporations would meet at yearly Out & Equal conferences to network and share strategies for creating LGBTQ-inclusive workplace cultures.
—Tamar Carroll, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
That shift is shaping the themes dominating conferences and corporate events worldwide and in the United Kingdom.
—Jack Hayes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
There are individual media rooms and, of course, a stage for the news conferences that will take place after the team trains at Swope Soccer Village.
—Pete Grathoff
june 14, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
While conferences have sued member schools in the past, those disputes have usually related to conference realignment, namely member schools trying to jump to another conference and accompanying breach of contract and antitrust issues.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
Additionally, during the 2026-27 school year, the UIL will allow a 35-second shot clock for basketball that will be optional in all conferences for varsity tournaments and showcases upon mutual agreement between coaches.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Both sides enter at seventh place in their respective conferences.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The plan will rely on whether leadership can keep the House and Senate Republican conferences together.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Beginning in the mid-1990s, LGBTQ activists from leading Fortune 100 corporations would meet at yearly Out & Equal conferences to network and share strategies for creating LGBTQ-inclusive workplace cultures.
—Tamar Carroll, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
That shift is shaping the themes dominating conferences and corporate events worldwide and in the United Kingdom.
—Jack Hayes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
There are individual media rooms and, of course, a stage for the news conferences that will take place after the team trains at Swope Soccer Village.
—Pete Grathoff
june 14, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
While conferences have sued member schools in the past, those disputes have usually related to conference realignment, namely member schools trying to jump to another conference and accompanying breach of contract and antitrust issues.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
Additionally, during the 2026-27 school year, the UIL will allow a 35-second shot clock for basketball that will be optional in all conferences for varsity tournaments and showcases upon mutual agreement between coaches.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Both sides enter at seventh place in their respective conferences.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The plan will rely on whether leadership can keep the House and Senate Republican conferences together.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferences
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The deployment focused on a plug-insertion process involving flexible wire assemblies moving along a conveyor.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Because the conductive liquid itself is the moving element, there is no need for complex mechanical assemblies or rigid transmission systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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The center offers first-year seminars for new students and a yearlong, co-curricular residential program for undergraduates that helps people learn to be open-minded, recognize personal cognitive biases and work collaboratively with others even if there are disagreements, according to its website.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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State officials are hosting a series of seminars about the STAR program throughout New York state this July.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The discussions at the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock marked the first negotiations since Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding last week to end their conflict and extend a shaky ceasefire for at least 60 days.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe private discussions, said talks included clarifying what Iran meant by recent statements about the Strait of Hormuz.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Meanwhile, community meetings about data centers are growing contentious, with police arresting a farmer in Oklahoma, three women in Wisconsin and a man in California.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Islamabad says Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, accompanied Sharif at the meetings.—
Victoria Eastwood,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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About half the large panels at the outdoor exhibit had been restored before a February pause in the work.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This was a theme on multiple panels at SuperReturn.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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On Friday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said consultations through mediators were ongoing regarding the next phase of negotiations to draft a final agreement.—
Erin Cunningham,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Contracting with a reputable Medicare brokerage to offer one-on-one consultations to your retiring employees costs your company nothing and delivers significant value.—
Sylvia Gordon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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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
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Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Lawmakers in Haiti, for example, have been known to pause parliamentary debates to watch Brazil play.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Research grounded in social identity theory suggests that people frequently incorporate national attachment into their personal identity, which helps explain why debates about patriotism can feel deeply emotional rather than purely intellectual.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Conferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferences. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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