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 The themes to watch out for There are several closed-door sessions on the agenda this year, as climate week joins the growing line-up of other sustainable fashion conferences leaning into off-record roundtables to drive candor and progress. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 The conferences planned strict penalties against schools and coaches if anyone rostered an ex-signee. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 In forums, at conferences and workshops and, of course, on social media, people are speculating about which of these remaining problems AI will tackle next. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 Around 400 former students and leading industry professionals made the trek from Paris for a day of conferences and informal gatherings. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 After months of negotiations, the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences got on board with the bill in late July. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Stoa has mounted two conferences, in Paris during Art Basel 2025 and in Venice during the opening of the 2026 Biennale, and now will have its third and largest gathering, from September 15–17, in New York. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 So much work has gone into getting bipartisan backing and support from the big power conferences that falling short would be a huge setback for the organization. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Many of its members, all in the Northeast, are primary members of other conferences, but compete in the ECAC in sports such as hockey. — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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Noun

But even the regions that have adopted citizens’ assemblies are a long way off from achieving Landemore’s vision.

— Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026
Gamera uses four landing-gear assemblies positioned inside the two fuselages, allowing weapons to be carried beneath the center section without interfering with the nose gear.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of assemblies

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This year, the August days were filled with live podcasts and seminars, ranging from football analytics to responsible gaming.

— Chad Millman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Apprisen Learn More Highlights Founded in 1955, Apprisen offers budgeting workshops, debt management plans, credit counseling, housing seminars and bankruptcy education in person and online.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of seminars

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The lack of a real-time conversation means many patients aren’t getting the type of care recommended by medical societies that prescribe GLP-1s, including discussions about weight-loss goals, past efforts and eating disorders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
But after that, with projections showing OCPS losing thousands more students over the next five years, closure discussions seem inevitable.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussions

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Few investors have broad appeal like Buffett At the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of business, trips for students to Berkshire’s annual meetings were always a hot ticket.

— Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
At the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of business, trips for students to Berkshire's annual meetings were always a hot ticket.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of meetings

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Floating panels expand solar Floating solar can provide developers with another option when suitable land is limited or competing land uses make conventional solar projects difficult to build.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Moore and Farmer will participate in those panels and public discussions around the film.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

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The first stage of any WTO case is a round of formal talks called consultations, which the two governments are required to attempt before the dispute can go further.

— Filipe Mendonça, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Ten shops-in-shop line the perimeter of the new space, which features rows of glittering glass cases and a living room area for launches, events and consultations.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of consultations

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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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The current debates on consciousness, sentience, and AI would profit from a substantial input from philosophers who are familiar with that tradition.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman says recent debates over whether to slow or accelerate the technology are missing something crucial.

— Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026