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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
Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
McCarty and mayor pro tem Kelvin Dupree also spoke during public comment periods at recent TCC board meetings.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Though they’ve been married since 2005, their love story really began—and likely never stopped—after meeting in 1970, 56 years ago.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
At a city council meeting this week, Commissioner Patty Sheehan said crews are doing their best, but are inundated with work.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
McCarty and mayor pro tem Kelvin Dupree also spoke during public comment periods at recent TCC board meetings.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Amid the storylines at play, the series is meeting of elite Aggies hitting versus elite Longhorns pitching.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Though they’ve been married since 2005, their love story really began—and likely never stopped—after meeting in 1970, 56 years ago.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meeting
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Leo spoke during a gathering of top bishops of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq, an Eastern Rite Catholic church whose clerics are in Rome to elect a new patriarch.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The classic mint tea enjoyed at nearly every social gathering in the North African country.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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As movie theater owners and studio executives converge on Las Vegas this week for the annual CinemaCon trade conference, a rare sentiment is emerging — optimism.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Those programs included basketball tournaments, teen conferences, and free meals throughout the day.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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More Than Just a Trend The convergence of these factors shows that the rise in entrepreneurship is more than just a trend.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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As the Reddit post continues to circulate, the moment has become less about any single celebrity and more about the rare convergence of so many public figures in one place.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Vatican has made clear that Catholic social teaching disapproves of the types of authoritarian leaders that Leo is encountering on his visit, the first to the continent by history's first American pope.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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For anyone just encountering her name, here’s what to know.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tariff uncertainty, the Iran conflict, spiking energy costs, and a stock market that has rattled retirement accounts are converging, hitting consumers from multiple directions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many converging reasons explain why private, nonprofit colleges and universities, too, are now under existential strain.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Brunson said the two have been finding a rhythm on the court.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of Korean adoptees in the West have already requested that their cases be investigated by a fact-finding commission reviewing past human rights violations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Randhawa began fulfilling orders herself, sourcing ingredients from local stores and handing off jars in Manhattan parks during her lunch break.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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These plays, Towns says, are just as important, just as fulfilling to his game as putting 30 points or 20 rebounds on the board.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, after facing opposition, the bill was amended so that any disciplinary decisions would be handled at the local school level.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The museum started as a small window display facing into the alley behind Hattiesburg's Saenger Theater.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meeting. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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