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
That would include public and transparent bargaining sessions.
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Olivia Young, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The late monarch chose a dusty rose coat and matching hat for her trip to open the sixth session of the Senedd — or Welsh Parliament — in Cardiff, Wales, in October 2021.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Here’s a breakdown of the three themes that swayed Wall Street over the past five sessions.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
In sessions, people often mention waking up without much structure, or realizing that days pass without real conversation.
—Ana Jarzin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Young, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The late monarch chose a dusty rose coat and matching hat for her trip to open the sixth session of the Senedd — or Welsh Parliament — in Cardiff, Wales, in October 2021.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Here’s a breakdown of the three themes that swayed Wall Street over the past five sessions.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
In sessions, people often mention waking up without much structure, or realizing that days pass without real conversation.
—Ana Jarzin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for session
Noun
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Aurelien Tchouameni, a player already at Real, is also being discussed in United meetings.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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During their first meeting, at Mar-a-Lago, in 2017, Xi famously learned about American strikes on Syria.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After touring the school, McMahon led an assembly centered on American-history trivia.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The approach differs from conventional manufacturing methods by enabling assembly through self-organization rather than external force.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/session. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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