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 festival will include oral histories, storytelling sessions, and panel discussions where surfers of all ages can connect and share treasured memories.
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
England’s World Cup team is set to arrive in Kansas City on Saturday and hold its first training session at Swope Soccer Village in the afternoon.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
The 2019 cycling study suggests that strategic caffeine use, rather than continuous daily intake, may help preserve its ergogenic benefits for big training sessions or competitions.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
The stock has surged 46% this year and ended Friday's session 8% higher.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 June 2026
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
England’s World Cup team is set to arrive in Kansas City on Saturday and hold its first training session at Swope Soccer Village in the afternoon.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
The 2019 cycling study suggests that strategic caffeine use, rather than continuous daily intake, may help preserve its ergogenic benefits for big training sessions or competitions.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
The stock has surged 46% this year and ended Friday's session 8% higher.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for session
Noun
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Evidence shows planned meeting Prosecutors say cell phone geolocation and call records showed Campbell left his home in Anson and drove about 30 minutes to an Abilene hotel to meet the minors.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The meeting also marks another milestone for Bad Bunny, who won the Grammy for album of the year in early February, days before headlining the Super Bowl LX halftime show.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Each of the boosters consists of three major assemblies, with the motor segments representing the largest portion.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The current assembly has completed its term, and elections are scheduled for next month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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“Session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/session. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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