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
Following remarks by the Presiding Officer, King Charles addressed the Chamber to officially open the seventh session of the Scottish Parliament.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The tech-heavy index ended the session up three-quarters of a percent.
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Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Earlier in the five-hour-long session, Maluchnik suggested Racunas and the district business manager, Jill Regan, were the ones behind him being placed on administrative leave.
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Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Fans dressed in Algerian merchandise, and the university’s marching band played the team’s national anthem at training sessions.
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Medara Udoekong,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The tech-heavy index ended the session up three-quarters of a percent.
—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Earlier in the five-hour-long session, Maluchnik suggested Racunas and the district business manager, Jill Regan, were the ones behind him being placed on administrative leave.
—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Fans dressed in Algerian merchandise, and the university’s marching band played the team’s national anthem at training sessions.
—
Medara Udoekong,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for session
Recent Examples of Synonyms for session
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Violence was also discussed during Tuesday's Stockton City Council meeting as council members considered and approved a new mask ordinance.
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Councilwoman Deborah Peoples hosted a Mosier Valley Community meeting at Texas Star Conference Center in Euless on Wednesday evening to provide an update on the progress and plans for Mosier Valley Park, which has faced delays and funding challenges since 2014.
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About a week after Kirk’s killing, Benjamin observed a minute of silence in his honor at the end of an assembly, which was followed by an invitation to gather at a flagpole and pray.
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The assembly plant opened in 1954.
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“Session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/session. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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