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meeting

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verb

present participle of meet
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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 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
Noun
The opening sketch parodied the meeting between Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2025 The Croisette is often packed with tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of Hollywood stars, as well as studio executives, sales agents and journalists hustling from one meeting to another. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2025 But the tentative list of solutions does have somewhat concrete recommendations in it, codified after Voight took meetings in Hollywood with unnamed industry figures. David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025 Reportedly, Ukraine offered an immediate ceasefire, an all-for-all prisoner exchange and to hold a face-to-face meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Putin. Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for meeting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meeting
Noun
  • Some simple steps will improve food safety at your gatherings.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • Events are often held at its stores, with brands or individuals welcome to use the retail space as a venue for cultural gatherings.
    Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • The annual conference is the industry’s most prominent venue to show off its new products.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
  • The series now shifts to Sunrise for Games 3 and 4, with Florida in a position to sweep the Hurricanes in the conference final for the second time in three years.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Converging For The Future While this may seem like an arduous process, convergence ultimately creates value.
    Mike Lefebvre, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • This convergence of beauty, performance, and responsibility is inspiring other international projects, including architect Stefano Boeri’s famed Vertical Forests, a series of residential towers wrapped in living greenery.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • April 3 after a resident in the 9400 block of Parkside Avenue reported encountering an armed individual in his backyard.
    Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Today, vaccine coverage is widespread enough that unvaccinated children can easily live to adulthood without ever encountering the virus, but not uniformly high enough to prevent outbreaks altogether.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Their collision at the Austrian GP, an inevitable result of their converging performance, was disappointing.
    Luke Smith, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In short, these converging trends point toward a future where connectivity is not just pervasive but also secure, efficient and environmentally conscious.
    Max Silber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Leaders should focus on outcomes, not hours, ensuring that in-office mandates drive tangible benefits rather than fulfilling outdated management preferences.
    Jason Wingard, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Elizabeth Lilly started her own asset management firm in 2017, fulfilling a dream three decades in the making.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Many of the mobile clinics work in silos and Medi-Cal resources can be restrictive, with clients facing difficulties meeting criteria.
    Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Cleveland isn’t facing Utah (16-56).
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Merely matching expectations last season was good enough for the Yankees to win their division and claim home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Lopez's full outfit turned out to be a floor-length skirt with matching embellishments to the abs-baring cropped top.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025

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