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 Eze, whose ministry has churches in the US, UK, and Canada, said many who attend his conferences are Black, but some are White as well. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Steinem, who struggled with stage fright most of her life, talked with women at gigantic conferences and in intimate kaffeeklatsches. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 More significant has been the SEC and ACC going to nine-game schedules, especially with both conferences keeping the requirement to play at least one other power-conference game. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 As the world’s traditional pastoralists gather for conferences and competitions, governments and scientists show new interest in what the historic skills of nomadic life can teach about sustainable living. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 The order said nothing of the other Power Four conferences, all of which have passed similar rules that went beyond the NFL to include basketball as well. — Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 In his four years, UCF played in three different conferences. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 OpenAI said that according to its research, a handful of individuals in Israel represented the Burke Institute in interviews and at conferences. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Moreover, the Act provides sufficient slots within the Power Four conferences to allow colleges such as UConn to join. — Randy Levine, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The company says the facility would manufacture Lead Test Assemblies (LTAs), full-scale fuel assemblies that can be placed into operating commercial reactors for testing.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
In the library/innovation center, the furniture like whiteboard tables, benches, booths, ottomans and shelves are on wheels, easily moved to change the layout and open up the space for events, assemblies or performances.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of assemblies

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As for thought leadership, Waanders wants to continue having seminars on such subjects as the role of public art and issues related to race, class, and gender in the arts.

— Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Nattiv was young when his grandmother started to participate in activities held by the cult, which included talks, seminars and free dancing sessions.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of seminars

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Filmmakers, directors, and ensemble casts often drop in for panels and q&a’s that feel more like intimate fireside chats than PR interviews.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Its next steps included different types of blockwork, insulation panels and other dimensional building components.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of panels

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As a result, a draft resolution was created and the UN General Assembly held informal consultations on it in July.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
The address encompasses three levels of retail, plus an employee lunchroom, an expansive alterations atelier along with dedicated spaces for fittings and bespoke consultations.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

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Beginning in 1989, oil and acrylic paints gave way to olive oil, henna, tea, spices, and coffee, while animal glue, mud, and leather also shaped the group’s posters, paintings, and mixed-media assemblages.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Often these assemblages of items are tied together in a bundle or bag and may be referred to as hands, mojos, or gris-gris.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of assemblages

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Which way silverware should be placed in a dishwasher is the subject of hot debates.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Kirk founded Turning Point USA and became one of the most recognizable conservative activists in the country through campus tours, political commentary and public debates that often attracted both supporters and protesters.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026