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as in assemblies
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 symposiums
a meeting featuring a group discussion
a conference on the need for international cooperation in combating emerging viruses
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as in discussions
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 conferences
Both sides enter at seventh place in their respective conferences.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The plan will rely on whether leadership can keep the House and Senate Republican conferences together.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
The program has held more 100 conferences each year with high marks of 344 conferences in 2016; 310 in 2021; and 283 in 2023.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
The participant, the facilitator and the panelists attend the conferences that can take a few hours.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
The conferences are held in county offices; not in a courthouse or even the District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Most Important Events For Jubilee 2025 Among the main events scheduled throughout the year are a long list of cultural and religious meetings including masses, exhibitions, conferences and concerts.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
As investment in women’s basketball becomes more widespread across the power conferences, the Big East’s talent pool has been decimated by the transfer portal.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
Engaging in industry conferences, virtual networking events, job fairs and joining professional associations related to your field will expand your network and provide valuable insights into emerging trends.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The plan will rely on whether leadership can keep the House and Senate Republican conferences together.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
The program has held more 100 conferences each year with high marks of 344 conferences in 2016; 310 in 2021; and 283 in 2023.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
The participant, the facilitator and the panelists attend the conferences that can take a few hours.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
The conferences are held in county offices; not in a courthouse or even the District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Most Important Events For Jubilee 2025 Among the main events scheduled throughout the year are a long list of cultural and religious meetings including masses, exhibitions, conferences and concerts.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
As investment in women’s basketball becomes more widespread across the power conferences, the Big East’s talent pool has been decimated by the transfer portal.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
Engaging in industry conferences, virtual networking events, job fairs and joining professional associations related to your field will expand your network and provide valuable insights into emerging trends.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conferences
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Boeing has stated China has a component role on every current Boeing commercial airplane model — the 737, 747, 767, 777 and 787 Dreamliner; and that more than 10,000 Boeing airplanes currently fly throughout the world with parts and assemblies built in China.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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But the guidelines also warn against assemblies.—
Max Kutner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Dec. 2024
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All eyes are on Netflix as a top contender to pin down rights aimed at the UFC, as the organization begins formal discussions on its next media deal.—
Tim Baysinger,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
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Governments and central banks around the world, from Washington to Zurich, are engaged in discussions about its role in national reserves.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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At conferences and expos, companies show off their most exciting new developments and industry leaders share invaluable insights in panels and seminars.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2024
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Dedicated to the agricultural prowess of Napa Valley, these informational seminars provide insight into a wide range of topics spanning from the history of the Oakville American Viticultural Area to the inner workings of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the region’s most renowned varietals.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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If some of these steps begin to bear fruit, consultations could begin on multiple tracks.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Making a Difference Daniel Alain customers often fly to the brand’s picturesque Newport Beach, CA headquarters for personal consultations before making a purchase.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Dial created works in a variety of modes, from allegorical paintings to massive assemblages.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
21 Oct. 2024
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Fabric scraps, the netting from bags that may have once held tangerines—all this stuff Jackson synthesized into a whole that owes nothing to Rauschenberg’s assemblages or to the Arte Povera movement but grew out of the art of making do.—
Hilton Als,
The New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2024
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Offering compensation for their time can help facilitate these conversations.—
Michael McFall,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Kirk Franklin reflects on a controversial 2024 performance in Jamaica that resulted in conversations about his stagewear and dance moves.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Conferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conferences. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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