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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 tech billionaire was due to speak at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, billed as one of the biggest AI conferences in the Global South.
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Brown transfer Nana Owusu-Anane had offers from all four power conferences, most notably Kansas.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
State of the market International TV conferences and markets are broadly guided by the state of the market.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
The formula can be complicated, but the bottom line is conferences received $113,000 for each game a women’s team played in the NCAA Tournament up until the Final Four.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
However, antifa does have some organizational structures, such as conferences and a national network for local chapters.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
Elko indicated that someone is needed to represent the interests of all programs, not just the individual conferences.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Jackson often passed through the Queen City for voter rallies, funerals and political conferences.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Parent-teacher conferences will be held.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Brown transfer Nana Owusu-Anane had offers from all four power conferences, most notably Kansas.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
State of the market International TV conferences and markets are broadly guided by the state of the market.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
The formula can be complicated, but the bottom line is conferences received $113,000 for each game a women’s team played in the NCAA Tournament up until the Final Four.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
However, antifa does have some organizational structures, such as conferences and a national network for local chapters.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Feb. 2026
Elko indicated that someone is needed to represent the interests of all programs, not just the individual conferences.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Jackson often passed through the Queen City for voter rallies, funerals and political conferences.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Parent-teacher conferences will be held.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferences
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Programs Designed for Today’s Reality Vitt Factor’s programming spans assemblies, workshops, leadership development, and ongoing mentorship.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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One of the city’s star attractions is the huge 25,000-seat Great Theater, used for theatrical performances, public assemblies, religious ceremonies and, in the Roman era, gladiatorial battles.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Progressive Boat Show Experience features experiential boating lifestyle activations, entertainment, cuisine and educational seminars.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the spring, the Sonnenalp also makes an ideal basecamp for attending the seminars, grand tastings, and indulgent winemaker dinners of Vail’s beloved food and wine festival, the Taste of Vail.—
Sarah Kuta,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The event saw several European leaders and policymakers reiterate the need for greater defense spending to accelerate the continent's strategic autonomy, with discussions of a common nuclear shield.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Progress appeared to be very little, as Iran has sought to limit the discussions to solely its nuclear program.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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To receive the award, the authority completed governance transparency requirements including ethics training for all board members, properly conducting open and public meetings and filing financial transactions and compensation reports to the state controller in a timely manner.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Only three of them consistently performed on record and in concert, but at least a dozen more were honorary members who attended formal band meetings and were granted as much say in its direction and philosophy as those who actually played the instruments.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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And the second-to-none acoustics, with 10,000 state-of-the-art fiber panels that project sound throughout the theater, will leave you awed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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About half of the large panels at the outdoor exhibit have been restored this week at the site of the former President's House on Independence Mall.—
TASSANEE VEJPONGSA,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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After consultations with superiors, the jail superintendent has sent for a barber, who shaves the man gently, making sure to clear the fuzz from his earlobes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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No date has been set for follow-up consultations.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
18 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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French President Emmanuel Macron, representing one of only two states in Europe (the other being Britain) with nuclear weapons capability, is pushing for intra-European debates on reinforcing nuclear deterrence — with or without the United States.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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As nearly half of Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s 13 member cities have sought to leave the agency this year, throwing the system’s future into limbo, questions of how people use DART and what services the system provides have swirled alongside debates over its governance and funding.—
Mel Fronczek,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Conferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferences. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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