conference call

noun

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: a conference held by means of a communications system (as a video service, phone system, etc.)
Please dial in 15 minutes before the start of the conference to secure a line and avoid delays. Alternatively, listeners will be able to access the conference call via the webcast …National Post

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That makes Apple’s fiscal second-quarter earnings report, outlook and conference call the first significant opportunity for Wall Street to get a reading on the new leader’s priorities. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026 In a November conference call with investors, Yum Brands CEO Chris Turner said that if sales perform well at those 30 locations, the Live Mas Café concept will likely be part of Taco Bell’s long-term growth plan. Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 In a reflection of management’s confidence in its strategy, Alphabet’s top finance executive Anat Ashkenazi told analysts on a conference call that this year’s capital expenditures may climb as high as $190 billion. ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026 In a conference call with reporters after his selection, Willis offered a hint as to why the 49ers could have a pipeline to the Huskies. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conference call

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First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conference call was in 1941

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“Conference call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conference%20call. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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