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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
the conference voted to conclude that day's meeting and to resume discussions the next morning
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as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
a conference on the need for international cooperation in combating emerging viruses
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
a parent-teacher conference to discuss a student having trouble in school
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Recent Examples of conference
The conference examined potential strategies to keep younger audiences engaged as their attention shifts toward social media.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
No regional can have multiple teams from the same conference, so Miami wouldn’t be placed in a regional hosted by a conference opponent — namely Georgia Tech, North Carolina and FSU, the three ACC teams expected to host regionals.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Others in the school’s conference — the Mid-Suburban League — have made similar additions.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
But at the American Psychiatric Association conference earlier this month, her presentation included positive remarks on ibogaine and other psychedelics, the industry news site Psychedelic Alpha reported.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
No regional can have multiple teams from the same conference, so Miami wouldn’t be placed in a regional hosted by a conference opponent — namely Georgia Tech, North Carolina and FSU, the three ACC teams expected to host regionals.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Others in the school’s conference — the Mid-Suburban League — have made similar additions.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
But at the American Psychiatric Association conference earlier this month, her presentation included positive remarks on ibogaine and other psychedelics, the industry news site Psychedelic Alpha reported.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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Airbus has pointed to ongoing supply chain disruptions affecting its A350 production program, including aircraft interior components and fuselage assemblies from the former Spirit AeroSystems’ facility in North Carolina.—
Marisa Garcia,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The workshop space itself is filled with fantastical creatures in various stages of assembly.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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The Chinese technology giant announced the strategy during a semiconductor symposium in Shanghai on Monday.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Mike Thomas said at a statewide e-bike safety symposium this week.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Much of that discussion still assumes people become stable immediately after leaving addiction treatment programs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The moral question is the one that such a museum should strive to offer some kind of discussion.—
Samuel S. Flax,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Across the half mile that separated us, the stern gaze of the villagers was an impediment to our meeting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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This is the first year that the Nationals have engaged in formal meetings like these.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Guests can sample dishes from the resort's restaurants while speaking directly with chefs and sommeliers throughout the evening, with hour-long seminars covering everything from Champagne regions to Italian wine pairing.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Directors should take part in continuing education seminars and webinars on their fiduciary duties as well as how to detect and avoid potential fraud and abuse.—
Meily Perez,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Kansas City’s plan was the product of three years of preparations, research and consultations from 118 residents and human rights organizations and business support professionals, according to KC2026.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Americans are, by far, the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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The whole assemblage costs over US$5 million annually, paid from the Saudi treasury; the covering is replaced once a year on the first day of the Islamic calendar.—
Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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An international team from China, Brazil, and Australia later analyzed the track assemblage, separating them into 16 larger and 11 smaller prints.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Bondi will reportedly help facilitate coordination between the federal government and technology executives serving on the panel.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Monetary policy decisions are made by a committee of 12 FOMC members, and while the chair usually has considerable sway, Warsh would need to persuade panel members of the immediate need for rate cuts.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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