as in meetings
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 sessions
Days began with morning yoga and consisted of one-on-one therapy sessions, emotionally exhausting group exercises, and experiential lessons like art therapy and roleplaying.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Wellness goes far beyond clean eating and gym sessions for the actress.
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Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Several sessions passed without my mentioning the heart piece again, though it was always rolled up in my bag.
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Ben Lerner,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Guests can book sessions as a small-group or private session.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Once upon a time, not so very long ago, utility companies rarely sought CPUC permission to extract more money from customers between regular rate-setting sessions.
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Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
For Toy Story 5, Hale went in for two recording sessions with co-directors Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris, who let Hale really let loose in the booth for Forky’s second feature film foray.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Amendments there require legislative approval during two separate sessions with an intervening election.
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David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Over the course of seven sessions, Williams recorded more than two hours and 20 minutes of music.
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Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Wellness goes far beyond clean eating and gym sessions for the actress.
—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Several sessions passed without my mentioning the heart piece again, though it was always rolled up in my bag.
—
Ben Lerner,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Guests can book sessions as a small-group or private session.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Once upon a time, not so very long ago, utility companies rarely sought CPUC permission to extract more money from customers between regular rate-setting sessions.
—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
For Toy Story 5, Hale went in for two recording sessions with co-directors Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris, who let Hale really let loose in the booth for Forky’s second feature film foray.
—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Amendments there require legislative approval during two separate sessions with an intervening election.
—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Over the course of seven sessions, Williams recorded more than two hours and 20 minutes of music.
—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sessions
Noun
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Meanwhile, community meetings about data centers are growing contentious, with police arresting a farmer in Oklahoma, three women in Wisconsin and a man in California.
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Islamabad says Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, accompanied Sharif at the meetings.
Noun
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The deployment focused on a plug-insertion process involving flexible wire assemblies moving along a conveyor.
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Because the conductive liquid itself is the moving element, there is no need for complex mechanical assemblies or rigid transmission systems.
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“Sessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sessions. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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