conference call

noun

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

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But when asked during a June 11 conference call with users whether the legal action would threaten the start-up’s future, Holz reportedly was optimistic. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 June 2025 During the earnings conference call after the bell Wednesday, CEO Safra Catz said Oracle’s cloud infrastructure revenue should jump by more than 70% in the 2026 fiscal year. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 12 June 2025 Taking Market Share, Amid Downturn During the first-quarter earnings conference call, Friedman was enthusiastic about upcoming openings in London, Milan and Paris. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 June 2025 The biggest difference may be reflected in the very first question that Wall Street analysts asked Zaslav on a conference call on the morning of June 9: the debt. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 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 24 Jun. 2025.

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