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 Lacobs are just guys who like hearing themselves speak at conferences. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 These residences also appeal to digital nomads, travelers attending global events and conferences, those who prefer to live like locals, and anyone considering future relocation. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The two largest sports conferences don’t support the bipartisan college sports bill. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026 They would also be restricted from using grants to pay for conferences and professional memberships unless expressly approved by the federal agency. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 If Congress doesn’t act, how the NCAA and conferences move forward is unclear. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Agarwal describes himself as walking the floor at trade shows and conferences – often in AngelAi t-shirts and jeans – rather than sending representatives in his place. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 22 July 2026 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

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Noun

Since the tournament began, police have declared unlawful assemblies twice, including late July 5, when a crowd began throwing bottles at officers.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
The entire primary loop, containing the reactor core, control mechanisms, and steam generation assemblies, is enclosed within a single cylindrical steel capsule.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of assemblies

Noun

The delegates were elected at county party meetings last weekend.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Rodney Barreto, the chairman of the FWC, told the Herald last week that the DAVID records were accessed to check people who signed up to speak at public meetings to ensure attendees’ safety.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Definition of meetings

Noun

Comic-Con kicked off in San Diego on Thursday, and in a sign Hollywood may be moving beyond Peak IP, some of this year’s buzziest panels aren’t for superheroes or cute droids, but for visionary creators.

— Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 24 July 2026
The initiative also features intimate panels and fireside chats centered on ownership, authorship and navigating the evolving entertainment landscape.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2026

Definition of panels

Noun

After private consultations but no public discussion, the 193-member General Assembly scheduled a vote on his reappointment for Friday afternoon.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Long consultations can signal attentive care in one setting and inefficiency in another.

— Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Definition of consultations

Noun

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

Definition of assemblages

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Wilson points to emerging debates around the country about mid-century modern homes — new enough in the 1970s, but now eligible for historic designations.

— Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
While proponents highlight their potential for companionship, addressing issues like loneliness, this technology sparks profound ethical debates.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026