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
Tabling new items is common so council members can hold work sessions to discuss and refine the language of the measures.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Creative sessions focus on nature and fitness.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Vesce said all of the sessions are one-on-one or in small groups.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
More than 200 people have participated in previous sessions, a release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The program includes monthly meetings, intervention sessions, gang prevention curriculum and training for school staff.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
As Erik Spoelstra has consistently stressed during his pregame media sessions, rare are games when either team is whole in today’s NBA.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
However, Barkov began doing individual on-ice drills in January and joined the team for practice sessions in a non-contact jersey in mid-March.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Both tracks — which had been kicking around since the Chinese Democracy sessions and were demoed even earlier — were finally released in December 2025 to coincide with GNR’s 2026 tour announcement.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Creative sessions focus on nature and fitness.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Vesce said all of the sessions are one-on-one or in small groups.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
More than 200 people have participated in previous sessions, a release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The program includes monthly meetings, intervention sessions, gang prevention curriculum and training for school staff.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
As Erik Spoelstra has consistently stressed during his pregame media sessions, rare are games when either team is whole in today’s NBA.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
However, Barkov began doing individual on-ice drills in January and joined the team for practice sessions in a non-contact jersey in mid-March.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Both tracks — which had been kicking around since the Chinese Democracy sessions and were demoed even earlier — were finally released in December 2025 to coincide with GNR’s 2026 tour announcement.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sessions
Noun
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Multiple Administration officials emerged from these meetings nervous about Altman’s ambitions in the Middle East.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Joel Farabee and Matvei Gridin had a goal and an assist apiece for the Flames, who extended the Ducks' late-season spiral by earning their first win over Anaheim in four meetings this season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The flexible stack can be laminated under existing display or interface assemblies, allowing integration without major redesigns or complex component integration.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Sessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sessions. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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