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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Brent crude oil futures also ended Friday’s session at their highest closing level since July 4, 2022.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Preparation, facilitator support and follow-up sessions can help make sense of experiences.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Stewart throws in batting practice Right-hander Brock Stewart (shoulder surgery recovery) threw the first live batting practice session of his rehabilitation Friday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Evan Phillips (Tommy John surgery) and Blake Snell (shoulder soreness) each threw bullpen sessions Friday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Preparation, facilitator support and follow-up sessions can help make sense of experiences.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Stewart throws in batting practice Right-hander Brock Stewart (shoulder surgery recovery) threw the first live batting practice session of his rehabilitation Friday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Evan Phillips (Tommy John surgery) and Blake Snell (shoulder soreness) each threw bullpen sessions Friday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for session
Noun
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Hernandez said he was encouraged by recent meetings with Republican members of Congress from his home state, Florida, but worries other priorities will drown out the bill, as has happened in the past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fire department sedan strikes pedestrian – $225,000 Although this item was deferred by the Board of Estimates until its next meeting, the city’s law and finance department approved a near-quarter-million-dollar payout to Daryl Bailey after a Baltimore City Fire Department sedan struck him.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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The stands serve as sites of passing assembly—roadside water coolers—and repositories of gossip and news.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Full-palm tactile sensing allows the robot to continue manipulating objects even when cameras are obstructed or when precise force control is required, such as in assembly tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/session. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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