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
This year, the session opened on Jan. 8 and will adjourn on June 4.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Make your trip memorable with a horseback ride along the beach or a paddleboarding session along the salt marsh.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
What's Next Following Sunday's Mass, Pope Leo is expected to meet with attending world leaders in a series of bilateral sessions at the Vatican.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The groups host training sessions, create propaganda videos and participate in demonstrations and flash rallies, according to experts.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 17 May 2025
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Make your trip memorable with a horseback ride along the beach or a paddleboarding session along the salt marsh.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
What's Next Following Sunday's Mass, Pope Leo is expected to meet with attending world leaders in a series of bilateral sessions at the Vatican.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The groups host training sessions, create propaganda videos and participate in demonstrations and flash rallies, according to experts.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for session
Recent Examples of Synonyms for session
Noun
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The audition process lasted six months over a series of self-tapes, in-person readings, meetings and screen tests, all of which ultimately landed her in the role of Liesel.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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An emergency board meeting is called and everyone votes no except for Taylor.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The study ranks 100 vehicles judged through the same five criteria it’s used since the 2020 edition: assembly location, parts content, engine origin, transmission origin and U.S. manufacturing workforce.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The vehicle eventually left the area after the Worcester Police Department arrived and declared the scene an unlawful assembly, threatening arrests.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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“Session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/session. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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