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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
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The timetable agreed at a meeting of the full International Olympic Committee membership is a reset under president, Kirsty Coventry, after 2028 Summer Games host Los Angeles and 2032 host Brisbane were chosen 11 years in advance.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
On Wednesday, San Jose city officials were meeting with the public to discuss the renaming of the former Cesar Chavez Plaza Park.
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John Ramos,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education meeting for Tuesday, June 23 has ended.
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Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The timetable agreed at a meeting of the full International Olympic Committee membership is a reset under president, Kirsty Coventry, after 2028 Summer Games host Los Angeles and 2032 host Brisbane were chosen 11 years in advance.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Verb
General Fusion’s next major technical milestones include reaching 1 keV, followed by 10 keV and eventually meeting the Lawson criterion, a key benchmark for sustained fusion performance.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
On Wednesday, San Jose city officials were meeting with the public to discuss the renaming of the former Cesar Chavez Plaza Park.
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John Ramos,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meeting
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Page Six speculated the Wednesday gathering was Travis Kelce’s bachelor party.
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Juneteenth's birthplace is celebrating with a daylong gathering at a Galveston park with music and fireworks, a parade, and a worship service in a historic Black church.
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The anti-expansion provision in the bill now includes the Big 12 and ACC, with the senators changing the language that now includes conferences that bring in $700 million in revenue from not being allowed to join forces.
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The Independence Plaza Building includes a public plaza that runs the length of the property, a mezzanine with outdoor seating, 25 levels of commercial space, a fitness center, a conference center, and three levels of underground parking.
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Institutionally, Aschbacher sees opportunities in a convergence of key meetings and milestones, including an ESA Council in mid-June, a ministerial focused specifically on exploration scheduled for December, and the crucial once-every-three-years ESA Ministerial Council in 2028.
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This shift isn't just about consolidation but a deeper convergence with digital asset infrastructure.
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Heaton recalled encountering a farmer in Uganda while volunteering there.
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Salonen found renewal not from the desperation of rethinking but from freshening, illuminating the perception of exceptional young musicians first encountering greatness.
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And patients come in with the medical emergencies, but then there’s insurance, poverty, housing, immigration, all of these larger forces converging in one room.
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Notably, pay growth for the two roles is increasingly converging.
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Another problem is the difficulty older Americans have in finding new jobs.
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In the 10th minute, Neil El Aynaoui pilfered the ball from Ryan Christie, then nearly capitalized on the ensuing counterattack, finding free space in front of an open net but overrunning Azzedine Ounahi’s cross.
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This trendy counter-style eatery is great for a quick, fulfilling lunch or an out-of-the-box happy hour.
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Regardless of the specific age goal, planning for financial security, health, and social connections is crucial for a fulfilling long life.
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The living room, with abundant west-facing windows brings in soft, bright light.
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Activists say the move could force families into hiding and criticized the return of individuals to a country facing significant instability.
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“Meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meeting. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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