conference call

noun

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

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This appearance comes after the company reported third-quarter results last Thursday and held its earnings conference call Friday. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 The agency does have a Geriatrics and Extended Care Program for people with more extensive health needs, although Dreaming Bear’s VASH rejection letter and the conference call meeting notes do not list that as an option. Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 Affordable models plus push to autonomy A refreshed Model Y would join future affordable models from Tesla in 2025 — the latter mentioned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in the third quarter earnings conference call. Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 But in a conference call with investors Thursday, the company said those closures will be offset by new restaurant openings. CBS News, 1 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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