1
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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2
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
Students who bring Class 2 e-bikes may face progressive discipline, including warnings, meetings with school administrators, parent conferences and, in some cases, requiring families to retrieve the bike from campus.
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The two mega conferences, the Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference, tend to dominate viewership and, thus, money — about $2 billion in TV contracts.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Friday marks the 550th anniversary of Michelangelo’s birth and there are a number of exhibits, conferences and commemorations that are reviving attention about his genius and legacy.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The result is billions of dollars in revenues for leagues and conferences, with media rights fees exceeding gate receipts as the largest source of revenue.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
That’s a topic that hopefully will be discussed by the NCAA and conferences during the offseason.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The record is good for third-best among all 12 teams seeded sixth or higher in their respective conferences, trailing only the San Antonio Spurs (17-9) and Detroit Pistons (15-5).
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Other impact conferences Then Ivy League, the A-10 and the Summit League all have potential to steal bids.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
That spurred Notre Dame to leave the group, followed by a steady exodus by the conferences, which led to the system that is in place today in which all the leagues parcel out their own media rights, mostly to ESPN, CBS, Fox and NBC.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The two mega conferences, the Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference, tend to dominate viewership and, thus, money — about $2 billion in TV contracts.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Friday marks the 550th anniversary of Michelangelo’s birth and there are a number of exhibits, conferences and commemorations that are reviving attention about his genius and legacy.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The result is billions of dollars in revenues for leagues and conferences, with media rights fees exceeding gate receipts as the largest source of revenue.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
That’s a topic that hopefully will be discussed by the NCAA and conferences during the offseason.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The record is good for third-best among all 12 teams seeded sixth or higher in their respective conferences, trailing only the San Antonio Spurs (17-9) and Detroit Pistons (15-5).
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Other impact conferences Then Ivy League, the A-10 and the Summit League all have potential to steal bids.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
That spurred Notre Dame to leave the group, followed by a steady exodus by the conferences, which led to the system that is in place today in which all the leagues parcel out their own media rights, mostly to ESPN, CBS, Fox and NBC.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferences
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Regional assemblies for Scotland and Wales are one result.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lai was also previously sentenced to prison over his role in unauthorized assemblies during the 2019 protests, as well as an unauthorized vigil in 2020 for victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Owners receive continuous updates, on-demand modules for specialized issues, and invitations to annual seminars.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival kicked off on Friday and runs through April 27 with local, celebrity and Disney chefs offering cooking tips during culinary demonstrations, tasting seminars and signature events.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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In his talks with employees, Provost frequently cites those same Chinese manufacturers as an example for the kind of agility and efficiency Renault should aspire to, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 Certain discussions could unlock a smoother day.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Yee is running a grassroots campaign, visiting nearly all 58 California counties and holding as many face-to-face meetings as humanly possible.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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At the other end of the size scale, John Divola’s images of dogs running in the desert, each one made of nine huge panels, come at you fierce and frothing.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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The March 14-15 event at 201 East Fifth Street will bring together local companies such as CesiumAstro and Firefly Aerospace, along with aerospace experts, for panels and technology showcases.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Local breastfeeding organizations may offer home visits or phone consultations at no charge.—
Deborah Skolnik,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2026
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Opitma Tax Relief and Anthem Tax Services both offer free initial consultations and base pricing on case complexity.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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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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Bull-versus-bear debates usually take time to be resolved, but this is a positive development in favor of the bulls.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Dems love the soft sell One of the great debates within the Democratic Party right now is whether the average voter wants a middle ground, or a bold progressive agenda.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Conferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferences. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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