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 conferences are managed by a team whose plan was to hold the conference in the same place two years in a row. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026 Kappel said the hall will be open to organizations in the community and the public for planning events, including musical programs, conferences, films, and lectures, as well as to business leaders who may want to host corporate events there. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 July 2026 Yet, concerts, festivals, sporting events, school calendars, public holidays, severe weather, conferences and community gatherings all drive foot traffic, purchase behavior and operational load. — Campbell Brown, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Fukuda launched one of the first robotics conferences, the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS). — IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2026 Another defense is that courts have generally found that conferences aren’t subject to Title IX, unlike their member schools, which are recipients of federal funds. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026 In football, many fans argue against the inclusion of teams from Group of 6 conferences and spend so much time putting everyone else down. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 6 July 2026 The tournament has two conferences, the southern — in which northern teams are scheduled to travel south in July — and the northern — when southern teams will travel north in November. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Grants could be canceled due to political whims, and new layers of bureaucracy would inhibit basic scientific activities like publishing papers and attending conferences. — ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

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Noun

For decades, we’ve been surrounded by products made from plastic, polyester and increasingly complex multi-material assemblies.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
This approach is used to produce everything from the 21C’s suspension components to its gearbox case, as well as multi-piece assemblies bonded together using proprietary adhesives.

— Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Definition of assemblies

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In this case, the review will likely include discussions with Apple, who would need to grant Lego permission to do the project.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The talks were first reported by the New York Times, which pegged the deal’s worth at as much as $10 billion over two years, citing three people with knowledge of the discussions.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of discussions

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Newcastle feared an even more punitive settlement and spent months in dialogue and face-to-face meetings with UEFA officials to try to reduce the severity of the punishments.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Bouanga has scored 11 goals in 10 career matches against the Galaxy across all competitions and has scored in the last seven meetings, the longest such streak in the rivalry’s history.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of meetings

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This continuous tracking makes sure the panels remain face-to-face with the sun throughout the day.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Michael Rubenstein/Northwestern University View gallery - 5 images Engineers at Northwestern University have built a drone that vanishes without camouflage or transparent panels.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026

Definition of panels

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Additionally, the resort is hosting a retreat (September 17 to 20) to celebrate the launch of its Longevity Clinic, which will incorporate yoga, consultations, breathwork and stunning Five-Star Nizuc Spa by ESPA.

— Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Medical-tourism concierges can arrange everything from virtual consultations and physician vetting to airport transfers, translators, hotel stays, private nurses, lymphatic massages and postoperative appointments.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of consultations

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There are sketchbooks still to fill, assemblages missing one last red bottle, and a studio full of objects that have yet to be turned from one thing into another.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Who could forget the countless iterations of her squad, after all, the varied assemblages of laughing friends, mostly women, featuring in Swift’s Fourth of July carousels and birthday tributes and more through the years?

— Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026

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But in later debates, the two Republicans were more likely to take aim at the Democrats on stage than each other.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
In Nolan’s film, people refer to the gods, but there are no divine debates on Olympus, and, indeed, the only member of the classical Greek pantheon who actually appears is Athena (Zendaya), watching over the action intermittently.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026