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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
the conference voted to conclude that day's meeting and to resume discussions the next morning
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as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
a conference on the need for international cooperation in combating emerging viruses
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
a parent-teacher conference to discuss a student having trouble in school
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Recent Examples of conference
It was billed as a conference of all opposition parties but media reports suggested that Obi, who remains popular with young voters and in the southeast, could be enticed out of the pact to run on a distinct platform.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The suspect appeared in a 2017 segment on KABC-TV about a conference showcasing inventions aimed at improving the lives of seniors.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Plans to fund the Department of Homeland Security hit a new snag Monday as House Speaker Mike Johnson said his conference will propose a new version of a bill to sustain most of the agency, likely extending its shutdown.
—Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
But, as Chen and Shrivastava wandered a Texas restaurant conference, a Dallas heating and air company called Rescue Air found them.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The suspect appeared in a 2017 segment on KABC-TV about a conference showcasing inventions aimed at improving the lives of seniors.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Plans to fund the Department of Homeland Security hit a new snag Monday as House Speaker Mike Johnson said his conference will propose a new version of a bill to sustain most of the agency, likely extending its shutdown.
—Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
But, as Chen and Shrivastava wandered a Texas restaurant conference, a Dallas heating and air company called Rescue Air found them.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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And since the remaining liquid, called brine, still contains a decent amount of water, NASA built a brine processor assembly (BPA) to extract it.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Per Reuters, the brigade confirmed the man had been working on the assembly of a stage for a public concert featuring Shakira.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Indonesia’s top foreign diplomat said the country will not pursue tolls on ships passing through the strait, seeking to calm concerns after its finance minister floated the idea at a symposium in Jakarta earlier this week.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the symposium, a new bachelor of science in geospatial services degree program was launched, beginning with the fall semester.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sullivan said the discussion for drafting a quarterback came up several times among their 13 picks from Thursday through Saturday, but the other option always won out in every instance.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Failing to win promotion in 2023-24, with such a significant wage budget, was a major disappointment for Leeds and Farke survived serious discussions at the top of the club about his potential sacking.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted the meeting, which was also attended by Vice President JD Vance and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Since 2022, the Irish have stationed a permanent police liaison officer in the Emirates, and have regularly flown senior police officers and political figures to the Emirates for meetings.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hachimura flew past the Houston post players for a last-chance offensive rebound and finished off a passing seminar for a second-chance basket to go with a two-possession lead in overtime.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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With a heavy emphasis on what works psychologically, seminars, books and college classes are trying to change how people approach climate change, by talking more about community and happiness than sacrifice.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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This year, new creative partner Climate Spring will offer yet another dedicated meeting for each fellow with a Climate Spring development executive to provide development advice and consultation on their script.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Russian drone incursions last year prompted Poland to formally invoke NATO's Article 4, which initiates official consultations among allies regarding a direct security threat.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Across town at MoCA is another of the exhibition’s defining works, Abigail DeVille’s conceptually taut assemblage Deo Vindice (Orion’s Cabinet), 2025.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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The later galleries are spent building up to Duchamp’s final work, Étant donnés (1966), an assemblage in which a peephole in a shut door reveals a nude woman laying on a hill.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sheagren also suggested that temporary murals, created on panels that can be taken down after a period of time, be considered as well.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Minnesota State Patrol, which oversees Capitol security, told a security panel last fall that the number of threats against state officials had more than doubled from 2024 to 2025.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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