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as in gatherings
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 conferences
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 confluences
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
a meeting of two railroad lines
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Recent Examples of meetings
When the art department’s comps are ready for presentation, jacket meetings are held.
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Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Commissioners are not allowed legally to discuss the project with each other except at public meetings under Florida law.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Addressing homelessness As part of Sunnyvale’s Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness, the city is hosting community outreach meetings to gather feedback.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
In recent years, Shopify cancelled all recurring meetings with more than two people to free up employees to work on other tasks.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Tuesday’s and Thursday’s meetings will be the first time the county’s governing body will publicly discuss specifics about the project.
—Sofi Zeman
january 31, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2026
Watching Costa mingle among 200 to 300 peers and take part in 15-minute ‘speed-dating’ style meetings could not be easier.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Instead, Republican staffers sullenly reported to messaging meetings to talk about immigration.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The Gators faced a new challenge from the Bulldogs, losers of 12 of the past 13 meetings entering Tuesday.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Commissioners are not allowed legally to discuss the project with each other except at public meetings under Florida law.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Addressing homelessness As part of Sunnyvale’s Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness, the city is hosting community outreach meetings to gather feedback.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
In recent years, Shopify cancelled all recurring meetings with more than two people to free up employees to work on other tasks.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Tuesday’s and Thursday’s meetings will be the first time the county’s governing body will publicly discuss specifics about the project.
—Sofi Zeman
january 31, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2026
Watching Costa mingle among 200 to 300 peers and take part in 15-minute ‘speed-dating’ style meetings could not be easier.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Instead, Republican staffers sullenly reported to messaging meetings to talk about immigration.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The Gators faced a new challenge from the Bulldogs, losers of 12 of the past 13 meetings entering Tuesday.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meetings
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The sprawling beer garden boasts lush greenery, comfortable seating, firepits, and open-air views perfect for gatherings of all sizes.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Marquette staff met with off-campus housing partners to reinforce potential consequences of hosting parties and large gatherings without safety considerations.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The VdR–Industry program, which runs from April 19 to 22, includes project presentations, conferences and networking opportunities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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The hotel and water park regularly serve as a venue for meetings, conferences and events, including the 2017 Wisconsin Republican Party convention and last year's state Democratic Party convention.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Per the study, Milwaukee's lack of hotels and how old the ones that accommodate conventions are is causing the city to lose out.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The state Democratic and Republican conventions are quickly approaching.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Space Launch System rocket's mobile launch platform is equipped with two tail service masts, large side-by-side structures at the base of rocket that house propellant lines leading to pull-away umbilical assemblies on a side of the booster's engine compartment.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The decree banned all political activities and public assemblies, with martial law troops moving to seize control of the National Assembly.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pivot to Asia All of this shapes India’s policy toward China to manage an adversarial relationship with limited cooperation and convergences.—
Shyam Saran,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the movie’s more substantial convergences with Polanski’s personal situation are less obvious, though far more deeply rooted in the aesthetic that has governed his directing career.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 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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The coffee shop features 20 signature combinations, plus many more ways to customize your own drink.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Auralee has a reputation for bringing exciting color combinations to their collections and their AW26 show was no different, pairing reds, sky blues, and light greens in interesting variations, while showing an innate – almost defiant – sense of color blocking that many designers stray away from.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Closures and consolidations Sunshine Elementary will close.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is in the midst of a diocese-wide reorganization, known as Beacons of Light, that attempts to address some of those demographic changes through parish consolidations.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Meetings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meetings. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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