1
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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2
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
As an architectural blacksmith, Guillory favored Japanese denim jeans—a balance of craftsmanship and professionalism—for client meetings squeezed between long days welding staircases and chandeliers.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
History lends itself to those kinds of suspicions, regardless of what is actually happening in board meetings.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
In the early days of his Administration, his would-be appointments are stalled by political rivals, and his days are packed with unproductive meetings with members of the public.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
The offseason is underway in Major League Baseball as the GM meetings will be taking place in the coming days.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
There were no script developmentsessions, no pitch meetings, no financing goals.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
There’s the office day, the heads-down day, and the ‘please, no meetings’ day that keeps slipping away.
—Jason Phillips, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
The planning for Solterra Vista Park started during the pandemic in 2021, with meetings held on Zoom.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Once all elections are final, Atway-Saleh and Norah Saleh plan on attending city council meetings so they can be involved in important matters in the community.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
History lends itself to those kinds of suspicions, regardless of what is actually happening in board meetings.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
In the early days of his Administration, his would-be appointments are stalled by political rivals, and his days are packed with unproductive meetings with members of the public.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
The offseason is underway in Major League Baseball as the GM meetings will be taking place in the coming days.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
There were no script developmentsessions, no pitch meetings, no financing goals.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
There’s the office day, the heads-down day, and the ‘please, no meetings’ day that keeps slipping away.
—Jason Phillips, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
The planning for Solterra Vista Park started during the pandemic in 2021, with meetings held on Zoom.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Once all elections are final, Atway-Saleh and Norah Saleh plan on attending city council meetings so they can be involved in important matters in the community.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meetings
Noun
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The collection features many luminaries from the worlds of jazz and modern dance but also features casual gatherings at neighborhood venues.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Transform your Thanksgiving table into a festive feast with simple decorations that work for both large gatherings and intimate lunches.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Timberwolves-Knicks game features two contenders in their respective conferences.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Consensus, one of the world's biggest crypto conferences in North America, expanded to Hong Kong for the first time this year, and plans to return in 2026.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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According to Cambodian labor law and International Labour Organization conventions, every worker has the right to freely join or withdraw from any union and only the latest membership is considered valid.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Unlike holes in the wall populated primarily by regulars, Whistle Stop can welcome hundreds of first-timers around Colts games or major conventions.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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This manual process is incredibly slow; a past upgrade at JET, for instance, required engineers to handle 7,000 assemblies over 17 months.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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To remedy this recall, dealers will inspect and replace the rear combination light assemblies as necessary for free.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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Strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness are tested in constantly changing combinations designed to reward the most well-rounded performers.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Simple combinations like 1111, 4444 and 1234 were used to gain access to the messages waiting in the inbox.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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As this weekly chart shows, NFLX has a strong history of breaking out from similar consolidations, often following through to new highs.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The difference is that the majority of the shuttered newspapers last year was not the result of consolidations by big chains, but longtime independent owners who have given up — at places like the Wasatch Wave in Utah or the Aurelia Star in Iowa, the report said.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Meetings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meetings. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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