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as in gathering
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
there will be another committee meeting next week to discuss the parish fair
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as in conference
a body of people come together in one place
a meeting marked by no consensus of what needs to be done
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as in convergence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
a meeting of two railroad lines
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as in encountering
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
we never once met another car on that lonely country road
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as in converging
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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as in finding
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in fulfilling
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in facing
to enter into contest or conflict with
the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow
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as in matching
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it
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as in standing
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges
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Recent Examples of meeting
Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
The firing follows Pelley allegedly clashing with Bilton during a tense staff meeting at 60 Minutes, per both The New York Times and The Guardian.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 June 2026
The former first lady also shares her memories of meeting Queen Elizabeth during the last few years of her life.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
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Noun
Because the commentary occurred during the public comment portion of the council meeting, and since the incident was not on the agenda, council members did not respond to any of the residents comments or questions.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
The firing follows Pelley allegedly clashing with Bilton during a tense staff meeting at 60 Minutes, per both The New York Times and The Guardian.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Verb
Lipa and Turner began dating in January 2024, after meeting each other at The River Café in London.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 June 2026
The former first lady also shares her memories of meeting Queen Elizabeth during the last few years of her life.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meeting
Noun
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What began as a small custard shack on West Thomas Street grew into a gathering place where generations of locals have celebrated little victories, cooled off after long days, and made memories over a delicious dessert.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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To further expand the square footage, there are a variety of patio options—choose from a ground-floor terrace or an expansive roof deck, which would allow plenty of space for summer movie screenings, cookouts, and more warm-weather gatherings.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Weigman’s return makes the Cougars a dark horse contender in the conference.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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The keynote also brought a broad expansion of Apple Intelligence features across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, making AI the defining theme of Cook’s final developer conference.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Behnke sees Beauty Crush Skincare as the convergence of biotechnology and regenerative agriculture.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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On a broader level, Binance’s push into stocks is the latest example of a growing convergence between the worlds of crypto and traditional finance.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Others are encountering problems as well.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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John Early, as anyone encountering his work soon apprehends, chooses the latter.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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The East Ridge rookie shook his man behind the net, battled through converging players to curl out front and scored at the far post.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Taken together, these seven projects show that the future of flight is not a single silver bullet, but a portfolio of electric, hybrid, hydrogen, and radically aerodynamic designs converging on the same goal – drastically lower emissions and noise without giving up speed or range.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
Verb
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From intelligent fraud monitoring to keeping transactions (and cash) flowing, tools like these are finding fresh applications of AI that help sellers maintain an advantage in a competitive marketplace.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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In a sea of prestige actresses doing dramedy, Byrne is a true comedic talent, sporting incredible instincts for finding the funniest angle for Sylvia to take in her line readings or gestures.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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By traveling to the Canary Islands, Leo is fulfilling a wish of Pope Francis to minister to the many migrants who arrive on the Spanish archipelago after risking their lives to reach Europe from Africa.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The question arises as to how effectively Maryland’s Republican Party is fulfilling its responsibilities.—
Anirban Basu,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Other challenges to the fund The DOJ is facing a plethora of other legal and political challenges to the fund.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Worse yet, the region is already facing a water crisis, a dire environmental predicament that could be made far worse by the development.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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“Meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meeting. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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