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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
Those types of agreements are permitted in part by the settlement between the NCAA, power conferences and current and former D-I athletes represented by the House, Carter and Hubbard antitrust litigations.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Indianapolis conferences often draw law enforcement As a popular site for conventions and conferences, downtown Indianapolis in particular can be a hotbed for rumors.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
Asaria said rebel alliance isn’t a term he’s used, but that there is an ecosystem of smaller AI companies that keep in touch and regularly cross paths at conferences and other events.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Koren spoke at conferences all over the world, and testified as an expert witness in Toronto courtrooms.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
In the Des Moines metro area, Des Moines and Southeast Polk students have classes, while many other large districts are hosting conferences or teacher development days.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026
After missing the playoffs in 2024, New England and Seattle quickly bounced back as the top teams in their conferences.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 25 Jan. 2026
Weaver had testified to having attended a handful of conferences on the compound of Aryan Nations, also in northern Idaho.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
Writers, especially when roving in packs at writers’ conferences and readings, can get a little name-droppy about their agents.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Indianapolis conferences often draw law enforcement As a popular site for conventions and conferences, downtown Indianapolis in particular can be a hotbed for rumors.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
Asaria said rebel alliance isn’t a term he’s used, but that there is an ecosystem of smaller AI companies that keep in touch and regularly cross paths at conferences and other events.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Koren spoke at conferences all over the world, and testified as an expert witness in Toronto courtrooms.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
In the Des Moines metro area, Des Moines and Southeast Polk students have classes, while many other large districts are hosting conferences or teacher development days.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 26 Jan. 2026
After missing the playoffs in 2024, New England and Seattle quickly bounced back as the top teams in their conferences.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 25 Jan. 2026
Weaver had testified to having attended a handful of conferences on the compound of Aryan Nations, also in northern Idaho.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
Writers, especially when roving in packs at writers’ conferences and readings, can get a little name-droppy about their agents.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferences
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This enables the humanoid to perform both delicate and forceful tasks with exceptional precision, stability, and adaptability, allowing for reliable handling of tools, components, and complex assemblies.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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San Lorenzo Valley Unified Superintendent Chris Schiermeyer said the district provided staff training after the hand puppet and flag incident and plans to hold 10 student assemblies on Jewish identity and history with the Anne Frank Center USA.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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It’s taught across all levels of communication, from college public speaking classes to corporate leadership seminars.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Protecting the relative intimacy of the festival has been a challenge Carlile has taken on, keeping a substantial focus on affinity groups and seminars during the day, while growing the event for an audience that may just come for the bands.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Others come during private discussions.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Skubal’s side evidently saw little point in advancing the discussions.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Pay Attention supports meetings and conversations with real-time transcription and translation when enabled.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Republican staffers sullenly reported to messaging meetings to talk about immigration.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Official events including screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, and celebrity tributes will be held throughout the city, including at the historic Arlington Theatre and the new McHurley Film Center.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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The warehouse completes a full closed-loop auto-material flow system that moves information on raw materials, panels, parts, garments and final shipments seamlessly through the production logic model.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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That first year, an assignment on plastic surgery consultations led Kron to get her own facelift.—
Patricia Tortolani,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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These grants are usually in the six-figure range, says Ohinata, and are used for consultations, awareness-raising, and other safeguarding efforts.—
Kristin Houser,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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Despite their central role, nonprofits are routinely treated as afterthoughts in budget debates and regulatory design.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Malcolm’s subjects are very old-school, doctrinaire, rigid Freudian psychoanalysts who get involved in impossibly obscure academic debates.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Conferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferences. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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