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
Spurs have only had a few training sessions with Tudor.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Sponsors organized hair and makeup sessions in the Olympic villages, which went through an average of 365 kilograms of pasta and 10,000 eggs a day.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Taylor officials put the finalists in front of the public late last week with two community meet-and-greet sessions where residents asked questions and share feedback.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
In terms of broader wellness offerings, the property has complimentary bikes for cruising around the neighborhood, group meditation and sound bath sessions, morning yoga, and Sunday hikes to Tahquitz Canyon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Until then, here are three drivers of the stock market and our portfolio over the past four trading sessions.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Concerned by deadly encounters between protesters and federal officers in Minnesota, the church coalition has also organized training sessions on safety and nonviolence, including de-escalation tactics.
—Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
In the case of its customer Nvidia, Perplexity hosted training sessions with hundreds of workers spanning its HR and business operations units, with more workshops to come.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
On Luck…or Something, Duff gives listeners a front row seat to the therapy sessions, marital tensions, mid-drive anxiety spirals, and fraught walks down memory lane that make up life for many a 30-something.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
Jay Harris, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Sponsors organized hair and makeup sessions in the Olympic villages, which went through an average of 365 kilograms of pasta and 10,000 eggs a day.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Taylor officials put the finalists in front of the public late last week with two community meet-and-greet sessions where residents asked questions and share feedback.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
In terms of broader wellness offerings, the property has complimentary bikes for cruising around the neighborhood, group meditation and sound bath sessions, morning yoga, and Sunday hikes to Tahquitz Canyon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Until then, here are three drivers of the stock market and our portfolio over the past four trading sessions.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Concerned by deadly encounters between protesters and federal officers in Minnesota, the church coalition has also organized training sessions on safety and nonviolence, including de-escalation tactics.
—Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
In the case of its customer Nvidia, Perplexity hosted training sessions with hundreds of workers spanning its HR and business operations units, with more workshops to come.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
On Luck…or Something, Duff gives listeners a front row seat to the therapy sessions, marital tensions, mid-drive anxiety spirals, and fraught walks down memory lane that make up life for many a 30-something.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sessions
Noun
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Though the incidents led to some public calls for Cronin’s firing, the team rallied together and held multiple players only meetings ahead of the huge win Saturday.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The rules committee will come up with proposals at its meetings Tuesday and Wednesday, then spend the next month gathering feedback before final decisions in March.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those copies were then distributed to various assemblies, conventions, and continental troops on July 5, proclaiming the colonies’ independence to the world.—
Brian Rosenzweig,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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Black History Month is sometimes treated as little more than an opportunity for corporate branding and, maybe, school assemblies; but in the face of such erasure, observing it this February feels radical.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Sessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sessions. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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