as in meeting
a gathering of a group of people for a specified purpose
The impending economic crisis prompted widespread calls for a special session of the legislature to enact emergency measures. Court is in session.
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Recent Examples of session
Defensive groups lagged, which put Bristol Myers Squibb and Costco in the red for the session and the week.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
Green Bay welcomed Seattle for a joint practice session at Ray Nitschke Field on Thursday.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Grab a mat—it's provided, so don't worry about packing one—and settle in for a flow session that will get the blood flowing and set the tone for your day.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
He was ultimately sentenced to a conditional discharge and mandated to attend five private counseling sessions.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
Green Bay welcomed Seattle for a joint practice session at Ray Nitschke Field on Thursday.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Grab a mat—it's provided, so don't worry about packing one—and settle in for a flow session that will get the blood flowing and set the tone for your day.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
He was ultimately sentenced to a conditional discharge and mandated to attend five private counseling sessions.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for session
Noun
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Earlier in the tournament, Sinner said that their meetings now will never be quite as spontaneous as the epic five-setter here three years ago, which announced their rivalry to the world.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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This meeting also comes with plenty of air left in both teams’ seasons.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Maverick is a compact pickup truck built in the Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico assembly plant and sold in North America by Ford.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Civil liberties campaigners across Britain and beyond swiftly condemned the designation, warning that applying terrorism laws to such a group risks chilling free speech and assembly, while also setting a dangerous precedent for protest rights.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/session. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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