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
The winning bidder will receive an opportunity to join Linda Perry for an afternoon recording session.
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Keith Laing, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
That didn’t stop the seven-time world champion from putting in the fastest lap of the test in the final 15 minutes of Friday’s session.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
During a special legislative session in November, Connecticut lawmakers approved $390 million in bonding to support the capital improvements.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
The 2026 legislative session starts Monday.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026
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Keith Laing, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
That didn’t stop the seven-time world champion from putting in the fastest lap of the test in the final 15 minutes of Friday’s session.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
During a special legislative session in November, Connecticut lawmakers approved $390 million in bonding to support the capital improvements.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
The 2026 legislative session starts Monday.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for session
Noun
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The meeting was canceled because of a lack of a quorum.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Soon Amber began receiving invitations to join leadership meetings alongside her director.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After police declared an unlawful assembly and issued a dispersal order, several people who refused to leave were arrested, authorities said.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Topline Several people were arrested in the Minneapolis suburb of Maple Grove on Monday night, after police declared unlawful assembly after protestors gathered outside a hotel believed to be housing Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, who is expected to leave Minnesota soon.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/session. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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