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
Knowles worked in training sessions this week to make defensive corrections coming off the 3-1 loss to Nashville.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Unlike the city’s past listening sessions under Laesch, Mullins wants those contributing the cultural plan to be targeted towards specific groups within the city, such as visual artists, performing artists, downtown businesses, different cultural groups and creative organizations.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
But in early March, Tencent offered free OpenClaw set-up sessions, drawing hundreds of people in the city of Shenzhen where the company is headquartered.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Depending on who’s counting, two, three or four special sessions are ahead.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Long races, sustained high intensity, and extended sessions are moments when rapid nutrient delivery makes physiological sense.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
The city has held public input sessions for the community to weigh in on the renovation earlier this year.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Contract bargaining sessions between EMS unions and City Hall are currently underway, but Barzilay and Vincent Variale, the president of the Uniformed Emergency Medical Service Officers Union, made their plea for raises to the City Council, which has been a longtime supporter of pay parity.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The sessions were uncomfortably long.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Unlike the city’s past listening sessions under Laesch, Mullins wants those contributing the cultural plan to be targeted towards specific groups within the city, such as visual artists, performing artists, downtown businesses, different cultural groups and creative organizations.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
But in early March, Tencent offered free OpenClaw set-up sessions, drawing hundreds of people in the city of Shenzhen where the company is headquartered.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Depending on who’s counting, two, three or four special sessions are ahead.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Long races, sustained high intensity, and extended sessions are moments when rapid nutrient delivery makes physiological sense.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
The city has held public input sessions for the community to weigh in on the renovation earlier this year.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Contract bargaining sessions between EMS unions and City Hall are currently underway, but Barzilay and Vincent Variale, the president of the Uniformed Emergency Medical Service Officers Union, made their plea for raises to the City Council, which has been a longtime supporter of pay parity.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The sessions were uncomfortably long.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sessions
Noun
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Your quick mind shines in meetings, while your flexible style can help a supervisor, client, or teacher feel confident approving your suggestions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Medvedev had dropped his last four meetings against Alcaraz, including a loss in the Indian Wells final in 2024.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The presentations are conducted during school assemblies built around the power of personal storytelling.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Regional assemblies for Scotland and Wales are one result.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Sessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sessions. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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