1
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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2
as in symposiums
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
An adequate business connection-building organization customarily structures its groups around confidential discussion boards, consistent conferences or meetings, and like-minded experiences.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
These antitrust lawsuits all center on the idea that NCAA member schools and conferences are, like pro franchises, competing businesses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The first National Conservatism conferences drew students and intellectuals who felt marginalized by the Republican Party and dreamed about taking power.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Previous conferences have been held in London, Rome, Orlando, and Brussels.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Attending industry conferences is a great way to do this.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Community members can rent space for trainings, conferences, weddings and sports games.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This may cost me popularity points, but I’ve never been bothered that some conferences play eight while others play nine.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
These conferences began in 1978, the initiative of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, one of nine regional banks in the Federal Reserve System.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
These antitrust lawsuits all center on the idea that NCAA member schools and conferences are, like pro franchises, competing businesses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The first National Conservatism conferences drew students and intellectuals who felt marginalized by the Republican Party and dreamed about taking power.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Previous conferences have been held in London, Rome, Orlando, and Brussels.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Attending industry conferences is a great way to do this.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Community members can rent space for trainings, conferences, weddings and sports games.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This may cost me popularity points, but I’ve never been bothered that some conferences play eight while others play nine.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
These conferences began in 1978, the initiative of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, one of nine regional banks in the Federal Reserve System.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferences
Noun
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Break the bomber into sub-assemblies and move them on a line like automobiles.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
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The projector-prism assemblies of the display modules sit behind the plate, flanking the adjustable rubber nosepads on wire arms.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Aug. 2025
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The discussions come in the wake of the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school last month that federal officials have said was carried out by a transgender shooter, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Professors will record their lectures and other classroom discussions in a professional television studio, with quality lighting and audio.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In addition to panels and workshops, Industry Connect, the event’s signature one-on-one meetings with industry leaders and experts, will be held on both days.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Then at last, on May 26, 1783, Michell sent an article to Cavendish, asking for it to be read at one of the meetings of the Royal Society.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Educators can offer seminars on digital literacy for parents and children, equipping families with tools to navigate online spaces more safely.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Interns are paid and work between 10 to 15 weeks with opportunities to attend workshops and seminars that teach topics like email etiquette, how to create elevator pitches and other social skills.—
Peyton Robinson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The survey, purportedly designed to influence Treasury consultations on remote gambling taxation, represents the latest salvo in the industry's campaign against regulatory tightening.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Based in Nashville and working on projects across the country, the firm—which takes virtual consultations—brings its fresh style to new builds, renovations, and single or multiple room designs.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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These are the kinds of debates Evans and others behind the scenes at Leeds had to have this summer.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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South America is buzzing with debates over whether Maduro should be exiled or imprisoned.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Few gatherings can compete with that level of celebrity.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Right across from Waverly Local, a new wine bar, Waverly Proper, offers vino-tastings and rotating pop-up events on weekends as well as yoga classes and other community gatherings during the week in the town’s old general store.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Conferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferences. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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