conference call

noun

: a telephone call by which a caller can speak with several people at the same time

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Members get all of our content (including the magazine), no paywalls or content meters, an advertising-minimal experience, and unique access to our writers and editors (through conference calls, social media groups, and more). Daniel Twining, National Review, 30 Nov. 2024 Furthermore, participants are literally able to read the room—by checking in, asking clarifying questions and ensuring all are on the same page—in a way that’s just not possible on a conference call or Zoom meeting. Dr. Michelle Frasher, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Last August, a rare conference call between Baker, Marc Metrick, CEO of Saks Global, and Jennifer Bewley, chief financial officer of HBC, provided updates to Saks and Saks Off 5th vendors. Evan Clark, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024 In a conference call with media members Thursday, Colorado’s dynamic two-way superstar confirmed he is bound for the NFL in 2025. Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conference call 

Word History

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 15 Dec. 2024.

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