1
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
Sam Lee, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump has engaged in a pressure campaign to get the resolution passed through social media, in-person meetings with holdout Republicans, and during a speech in front of the National Republican Congressional Committee Tuesday evening.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2025
According to Erstad, the company held a neighborhood meeting with nearby residents and had some good interactions with them.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Netanyahu appeared to leave Monday's meeting largely empty-handed — a stark contrast with his triumphant visit two months ago.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
City said the decision came following a consultation meeting with fan engagement group City Matters, and related to general-admission season tickets and Premier League match-by-match tickets.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump has engaged in a pressure campaign to get the resolution passed through social media, in-person meetings with holdout Republicans, and during a speech in front of the National Republican Congressional Committee Tuesday evening.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2025
According to Erstad, the company held a neighborhood meeting with nearby residents and had some good interactions with them.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Netanyahu appeared to leave Monday's meeting largely empty-handed — a stark contrast with his triumphant visit two months ago.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meeting
Noun
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Though smaller than usual, the gathering here offers a sample-size glance at the types of crowds Abrams has been drawing.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
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That’s because like many new boutique hotels, the lobby of the Moxy is designed more as a gathering place than one of arrival.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Noland spoke last week at a conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, the former president spoke to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Washington and in March went to the Model United Nations conference in New York.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to the convergence of genes, environment, and drive, Iexperience spasmodic joy about my unstinting love affair with language.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Fueled by the convergence of AI, biotech and sensor technology, this is not a moment of incremental progress.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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April 3 after a resident in the 9400 block of Parkside Avenue reported encountering an armed individual in his backyard.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Today, vaccine coverage is widespread enough that unvaccinated children can easily live to adulthood without ever encountering the virus, but not uniformly high enough to prevent outbreaks altogether.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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In short, these converging trends point toward a future where connectivity is not just pervasive but also secure, efficient and environmentally conscious.—
Max Silber,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Their collision at the Austrian GP, an inevitable result of their converging performance, was disappointing.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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One of my most fulfilling experiences was joining the American Leadership Forum (ALF).—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Leaders should focus on outcomes, not hours, ensuring that in-office mandates drive tangible benefits rather than fulfilling outdated management preferences.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Her team, down seven and facing its largest deficit of the night, went from smiling and finding easy buckets to straight-faced and struggling to find a rhythm.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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Rabbi Eliyahu Fink, a prominent and empathetic voice on contemporary issues facing Jews in the Orthodox world, died early Friday morning in a car accident on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Merely matching expectations last season was good enough for the Yankees to win their division and claim home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Lopez's full outfit turned out to be a floor-length skirt with matching embellishments to the abs-baring cropped top.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meeting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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