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as in gathering
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
there will be another committee meeting next week to discuss the parish fair
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as in conference
a body of people come together in one place
a meeting marked by no consensus of what needs to be done
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as in convergence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
a meeting of two railroad lines
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as in encountering
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
we never once met another car on that lonely country road
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as in converging
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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as in finding
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in fulfilling
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in facing
to enter into contest or conflict with
the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow
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as in matching
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it
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as in standing
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges
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Recent Examples of meeting
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
City Council members voiced some of those same concerns at a meeting of the Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Officials have said meeting those commitments will require cost adjustments and additional resources from the state.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But when Hill asked for clarification on what in the budget needed to be amended, Sneed said that would be addressed at a later time and adjourned the meeting.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
City Council members voiced some of those same concerns at a meeting of the Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
At a lawn party devoted to the game of cornhole, Clark flirts with Floyd’s wife and the two soon begin an affair, meeting for afternoon assignations at the local Quality Garden Suites.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Officials have said meeting those commitments will require cost adjustments and additional resources from the state.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meeting
Noun
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During a time not unlike the one that ignited the historic founding of Chicano Park, thousands of people turned out Saturday at the iconic gathering space to celebrate their culture, stoke their heritage and press forward in their struggle.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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For more than three decades, Taylor Books has been a cultural anchor and community gathering spot right in the heart of the state capital.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The second floor will include offices for village, police, and community development administrators, as well as staff break rooms and conference spaces.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Your fellow guests are likely to be a mix of local staycationing families on weekends and holidays, and those traveling on business or attending events during the week in the hotel’s conference facilities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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This convergence provides the very first footprint of a structural trend change.—
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CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Even so, nuclear is the closest point of convergence between the two parties — a rare area where attitudes are narrowing rather than widening.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Across New York, students are already encountering hate.—
Samantha Hirsch,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Something that really drove me nuts in art history was encountering people who felt like what their job was to exercise taste.—
Lilyanna D'Amato,
ARTnews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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More than 50 countries, including oil producers and major consumers, are converging in Colombia for a fossil-fuel exit conference.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Central Richmond gangs tend to congregate around Richmond’s Iron Triangle, an area near Carlson Boulevard that gets its name because of converging railroad tracks that form a triangular shape.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In September 2024, Judge Delia Trevino dismissed the murder count, finding that prosecutors had failed to clearly establish the fatal shot came from Henderson’s gun, let alone disprove a self-defense theory.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Steyer would do this in part by reworking the complicated affordable housing finance system to better use public money and attract more private capital, while finding ways to add housing on public lands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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This was the 10th overall pick the Giants acquired after trading All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals last week, fulfilling his trade request amid a contract dispute.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cozy nights, redecorating, family affairs or inviting someone sweet into your personal space can feel especially fulfilling.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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That would bring the global total of people facing food insecurity to 363 million, the highest level on record.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Climate tech startups are turning to AI as the solution for more problems facing the US clean power sector.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meeting. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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