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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
Maybe someone needs a day without meetings or a desk in a quieter area of the office.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The fracas played out in heated sermons, editorials, and denominational meetings.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Filling this time with meetings (or low-yield tasks) means surrendering the hours best suited for deep work and strategic thinking to reactive demands.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Separate preparatory meetings with each side will now take place in Doha this week, ahead of the official signing in Switzerland and the start of the technical talks, the diplomat said.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Trump also plans individual meetings on the sidelines of the summit, which opens Monday, with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and United Arab Emirates to discuss efforts to wind down the Iran war.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
As part of their training, the cadets are sent to the areas of town where they will be assigned as officers, and they’re expected to spend time at community centers, participating in community meetings and getting to know people.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
John Cohen, a former senior Homeland Security official who has been briefing state leaders before the matches, said the government was largely absent from planning meetings last year and did not begin sharing threat intelligence with host regions until recently.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The Angels somehow beat the Dodgers in all six Freeway Series meetings last season.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The fracas played out in heated sermons, editorials, and denominational meetings.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Filling this time with meetings (or low-yield tasks) means surrendering the hours best suited for deep work and strategic thinking to reactive demands.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Separate preparatory meetings with each side will now take place in Doha this week, ahead of the official signing in Switzerland and the start of the technical talks, the diplomat said.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Trump also plans individual meetings on the sidelines of the summit, which opens Monday, with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and United Arab Emirates to discuss efforts to wind down the Iran war.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
As part of their training, the cadets are sent to the areas of town where they will be assigned as officers, and they’re expected to spend time at community centers, participating in community meetings and getting to know people.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
John Cohen, a former senior Homeland Security official who has been briefing state leaders before the matches, said the government was largely absent from planning meetings last year and did not begin sharing threat intelligence with host regions until recently.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The Angels somehow beat the Dodgers in all six Freeway Series meetings last season.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meetings
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Through these gatherings, Charlotte continues to show its commitment to building a community where differences are embraced, individuality is celebrated and inclusion remains at the center of bringing people together.—
Amari Riley
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Anywhere from 100 to 10,000 or more turtles may gather to lay eggs, with the largest gatherings happening in Costa Rica, Mexico and India.—
Pat Mueller,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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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 like the Avengers.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Beginning in the mid-1990s, LGBTQ activists from leading Fortune 100 corporations would meet at yearly Out & Equal conferences to network and share strategies for creating LGBTQ-inclusive workplace cultures.—
Tamar Carroll,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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The carbon released by tectonic rifts may have had a larger role in driving major climate transitions than that released by tectonic convergences.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Although Turning Point’s show was intended to offer a radical contrast, the many thematic convergences only strengthened that argument.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Infinite Black Inside is one of those introverted electronic records that puts the soul and intellect of its producer at its center, eschewing genre conventions out of emotional necessity.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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The Secret Service said the security level for the center's opening ceremony is on par with major national events, like national conventions in presidential elections.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The deployment focused on a plug-insertion process involving flexible wire assemblies moving along a conveyor.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Because the conductive liquid itself is the moving element, there is no need for complex mechanical assemblies or rigid transmission systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Vargas came out throwing hard combinations straight down the middle.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Bentley claims its clients can choose from among 46 billion possible combinations of features and options, without even enlisting the marque’s additional bespoke services.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The closures and consolidations come amid declining enrollment.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Vineyard exits and winery consolidations will take place over a roughly four-year period in the United States, the company said.—
Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Meetings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meetings. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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