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
The Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers secured their places in the playoff field proper with wild-card wins at home Wednesday night, setting up matchups against their conferences’ respective top seeds, the Philadelphia Union and San Diego FC.
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Avi Creditor, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund followed a few years later, financing study trips to Russia and hosting international conferences with journalists, activists, and scholars.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
There was carnage all over the country in college football Saturday, as multiple top-10 teams and undefeated ones were upset, causing chaos in most conferences.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2025
This included key initiatives such as attending overseas markets and conferences, acquiring new IP, and engaging a head of international outreach — all of which were fully approved and communicated with the BFI.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
The 12-team playoff puts pressure on SEC programs like Georgia to avoid three losses, or else they could be passed over by teams with two losses in other Power 4 conferences, as was seen last season.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The agreement also includes all of FOX Sports’ football games from the Big 12 Conference and a selection of games from the Mountain West Conference, in addition to basketball matchups from the Big 12 and Big East conferences.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Additional conferences focused on Cambodian and Hmong American studies are planned later this school year.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Both sides enter at seventh place in their respective conferences.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Avi Creditor, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund followed a few years later, financing study trips to Russia and hosting international conferences with journalists, activists, and scholars.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
There was carnage all over the country in college football Saturday, as multiple top-10 teams and undefeated ones were upset, causing chaos in most conferences.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2025
This included key initiatives such as attending overseas markets and conferences, acquiring new IP, and engaging a head of international outreach — all of which were fully approved and communicated with the BFI.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
The 12-team playoff puts pressure on SEC programs like Georgia to avoid three losses, or else they could be passed over by teams with two losses in other Power 4 conferences, as was seen last season.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The agreement also includes all of FOX Sports’ football games from the Big 12 Conference and a selection of games from the Mountain West Conference, in addition to basketball matchups from the Big 12 and Big East conferences.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Additional conferences focused on Cambodian and Hmong American studies are planned later this school year.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Both sides enter at seventh place in their respective conferences.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferences
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These four are all very proud of their special status, which involves democratic processes, including members electing the club’s president, approving (or not) annual accounts, and voting on changes to club statutes at assemblies that must be held once a year.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Aero Hand Open focuses on simplicity Unlike many existing robotic hands that rely on expensive proprietary actuators or complex mechanical assemblies, Aero Hand Open focuses on simplicity, reliability, and transparency.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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These discussions have explored the feasibility of bringing private lenders back into the federal student loan program or selling off the loan portfolio, these people said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Participants will explore the magical interplay between the universe and the human body, diving into discussions about creation, consciousness, and how the cosmos mirrors the infinite potential of the human mind.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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The details of another person’s recurring meetings were beneath consideration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Try dancing or just hopping around between meetings.—
Cas Holman,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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The market aims to foster international co-productions and content business development through seminars, project markets, pitch contests and networking opportunities.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The noble few who sit through seminars on differentiated instruction.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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In February alone, the center reported more than 2,500 medical consultations.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Currently in development, the project will incorporate materials from the Peace Foundation’s archives alongside expert consultations and research into Chinese market dynamics and audience preferences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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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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And look for dozens of episodes featuring genre-spanning discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone’s critics and reporters.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Just 20 votes are needed to form a majority against him, and the upcoming budget debates will also be crucial and tense.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Gorchakov fund works closer to home, sponsoring academic gatherings and Russian-language programs in former Soviet states.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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The government has restricted public gatherings and deployed more than 40,000 security personnel.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Conferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferences. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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