conference call

noun

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

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In a conference call with analysts following the results, Ervér said the brand has improved its design speed in part by consolidating its production to a smaller pool of long-term strategic partners that contribute to design. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025 But separate from those regulatory filings that emphasize GAAP numbers, companies generally issue their financial results in earnings press releases along with other associated materials, such as slideshow presentations that executives go over on their conference call. Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025 Lutnick said on a conference call with reporters. Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025 Tyler Robinson, 22, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, appears before Judge Tony Graf of the 4th District Court via a video conference call during a hearing on September 16, 2025, at the Fourth Judicial District Courthouse in Provo, Utah. Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conference call

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Sep. 2025.

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