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as in assembly
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 symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
a conference on the need for international cooperation in combating emerging viruses
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as in discussion
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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Maryland looks to bounce back after struggling last season, with the team finishing 1-8 in conference play.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Noland spoke last week at a conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Biden, who has largely avoided the public eye since leaving the White House in January, spoke in Chicago at the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Taylor was honored as conference coach of the year and signed a contract extension in November, though the terms were not disclosed.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Noland spoke last week at a conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Biden, who has largely avoided the public eye since leaving the White House in January, spoke in Chicago at the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Taylor was honored as conference coach of the year and signed a contract extension in November, though the terms were not disclosed.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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Serving as SpaceX's rocket assembly building, the company erected Hangar X just outside the perimeter of Launch Complex 39A so rockets ready to fly can easily roll out on a transporter and be erected atop the launch pad.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Dorel will mail consumers a new headrest pad assembly kit at no charge.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Coal operators hopeful but cautious On a chilly mid-April morning, workers and leaders from coal and related businesses poured into the convention center in Charleston for the annual Coal Show and symposium amid a new air of hope.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Public interest around Reyna’s situation sustained into early 2023, when Gregg Berhalter’s comments at a leadership symposium went public.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But, after a discussion with Barman, she was hooked on the concept.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The LinkedIn algorithm rewards users who actively participate in discussions across the platform.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Daily pre-shift meetings are standard at D.C. Cobb’s, where staff are trained on which items to promote based on margins and inventory.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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In virtual work, too many people are showing up to meetings without being mentally prepared, reading the agenda for the first time when the meeting starts, and unsure of what they’re expected to contribute.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ellman hosting scam prevention seminar at 95th Street Library Experts will talk about how to identify and avoid falling victim to scams in an upcoming seminar being held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Peterson is joining Blair Bryant, broker with the Senior Solutions Division of The Steller Group real estate team, in a series of free seminars coming to south Denver, Centennial, and southeast Aurora this month.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2025
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The residency includes consultations with industry professionals.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Among other services, LPE will help embed sustainability values in scripts through consultations, and provide training, panels and courses to up-skill industry works.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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Serpas got into assemblage eight years ago, after earning a fine-arts degree from Columbia.—
Jake Offenhartz,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 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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But for upgraders using the older panel, the higher-res screen reduced battery life by between 5 and 15 percent in past testing of older Framework Laptops.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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In December 2022, the commission voted to cut incentives for anyone installing the panels after April 15, 2023, by 75% but left the incentives in place for legacy customers.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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