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meeting

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verb

present participle of meet
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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 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
Noun
The outcry over Coyote vs. Acme was swift, with sources telling THR multiple filmmakers instructed their reps to cancel meetings at the studio. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025 After Trump’s outburst, the Republican senator Roger Wicker, of Mississippi, who chairs the Armed Services Committee, deleted a social-media post celebrating his meeting with Zelensky. David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 Steven Bixby left New Hampshire for South Carolina in the 1990s after a warrant for his arrest was issued for driving drunk without a license and skipping meetings with his parole officers. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Mayor Steven Meiner withdrew his plan during a lively meeting of the Miami Beach City Commission today. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for meeting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meeting
Noun
  • Physical-digital convergence allows for highly interactive artistic performances, public installations, and social gatherings, harnessing AR, computer vision, and advanced robotics to craft multisensory experiences.
    Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • When Snapp had family gatherings, Sharkey was always invited — and the other way around.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • To give us an opportunity to start this conference briefly and remind the world that Edan Alexander is still held hostage in Gaza right now.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The Big Ten dominated the early goings of the NCAA Tournament, as Michigan’s comeback capped a 10-0 start by the conference before Wisconsin’s heartbreaking loss to BYU later Saturday.
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But back in the Sixties, there was a convergence of new factors in our cultural makeup.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The award was made after four members of the Chesterton Brandling and Leadership Corporation in November attended a creative convergence conference in Fishers, sponsored by the Indiana Arts Commission and Indiana Communities Institute.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Officers were alerted to the situation after allegedly encountering their 6-year-old son running across the street unsupervised on 15th Street in Miami Beach, according to arrest reports obtained by PEOPLE.
    Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Police urge residents to exercise extreme caution when encountering such phone calls.
    River Valley Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Their collision at the Austrian GP, an inevitable result of their converging performance, was disappointing.
    Luke Smith, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Women Genuinely Enjoy Their Own Company Society tends to view coupled individuals as happier and more fulfilled than single people, even when single people have meaningful relationships and genuinely fulfilling lives.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ultimately, Deadpool & Wolverine provides a fulfilling and happy goodbye to all those pieces.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Pep Guardiola’s side have lost eight of their last 13 games in all competitions since the beginning of November, and the Catalan is facing the first major crisis in his managerial career.
    Emmet Gates, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • So what is the biggest threat facing the world in 2025?
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • For the ultimate in coziness, team these beige wide-leg pants with the matching Stealth Knit Cardigan from the label, along with Leset’s Romy Mule.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But one address matching the profile just listed with ties to the founder of the National Press Club, one of the world’s leading professional organizations for journalists.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024

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“Meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meeting. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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