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
Another clutch offering is a workstation for getting computer work done in between meetings.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
Not only that, but government meetings are just clicks away on your cell phone or laptop, an advance that was hastened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
4 July 2026
Fernandes was also raised as a potential target in internal meetings at Real Madrid.
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Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Quan said the proposal to cut the number of meetings received zero vetting from the council.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
But meetings as close as this one are quite rare, occurring on average once about every 40 years.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Rice’s 24th homer helped the Yankees win for the fourth time in 15 games and beat the Twins for the 12th time in the last 14 meetings.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
The city clerk is responsible for maintaining government records while assisting the mayor and City Council with administrative duties inside and outside council meetings.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
Kriston was released from jail at a June 26 court appearance, but ordered to stay at home except for court, attorney meetings, or doctors appointments, records show.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
Not only that, but government meetings are just clicks away on your cell phone or laptop, an advance that was hastened by the COVID-19 pandemic.
—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
4 July 2026
Fernandes was also raised as a potential target in internal meetings at Real Madrid.
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Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Quan said the proposal to cut the number of meetings received zero vetting from the council.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
But meetings as close as this one are quite rare, occurring on average once about every 40 years.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Rice’s 24th homer helped the Yankees win for the fourth time in 15 games and beat the Twins for the 12th time in the last 14 meetings.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
The city clerk is responsible for maintaining government records while assisting the mayor and City Council with administrative duties inside and outside council meetings.
—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
Kriston was released from jail at a June 26 court appearance, but ordered to stay at home except for court, attorney meetings, or doctors appointments, records show.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meetings
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Videos from these gatherings showing chanting crowds beneath concert lights, audience members crying, hugging strangers and dancing barefoot have racked up millions of views online.
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For years, the singer has marked the Fourth of July holiday with gatherings at her Rhode Island home, hosting friends and family for celebrations that became a hallmark of her summers.
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But for women suing the NCAA, universities and athletic conferences over past transgender-athlete policies, the ruling may prove to be an important turning point.
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Grants could be canceled due to political whims, and new layers of bureaucracy would inhibit basic scientific activities like publishing papers and attending conferences.
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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.
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Although Turning Point’s show was intended to offer a radical contrast, the many thematic convergences only strengthened that argument.
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Luke Russert joined his father for major political conventions and occasional shows on the road, Fischer Martin said.
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Motown is part of the pitch to businesses considering Detroit for conventions, conferences and other large gatherings, Ollinger said.
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After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
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The company began manufacturing ripcord assemblies in support of the defense effort.
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The approach significantly reduces the time needed to search through the enormous number of possible material combinations.
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By attacking multiple conserved targets at once, antibody combinations may offer a more durable approach to preventing infection while helping preserve the effectiveness of these treatments as viruses continue to evolve.
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Who could forget the countless iterations of her squad, after all, the varied assemblages of laughing friends, mostly women, featuring in Swift’s Fourth of July carousels and birthday tributes and more through the years?
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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.
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The closures and consolidations come amid declining enrollment.
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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.
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“Meetings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meetings. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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