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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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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Israeli media reported the investigation is related to suspicions that records of sensitive cabinet and security meetings were allegedly changed.
—Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and potential first gentleman Doug Emhoff were seen just offstage, bonding over the historic Bon Jovi/R.E.M. rock summit meeting.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
He is also known for peppering election officials with questions at county meetings.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Which is why Bezos tried to distance himself from the meeting between Trump and executives in his space-exploration company Blue Origin on the very day the no-endorsement was made public.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Israeli media reported the investigation is related to suspicions that records of sensitive cabinet and security meetings were allegedly changed.
—Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and potential first gentleman Doug Emhoff were seen just offstage, bonding over the historic Bon Jovi/R.E.M. rock summit meeting.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
He is also known for peppering election officials with questions at county meetings.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s victory was called early Wednesday morning, prompting people across the Bay Area to quickly organize gatherings in protest of the former president’s re-election.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Political parties, outside groups and campaigns would host their election night parties at nearby hotels, turning the area around City Hall into a rare and unique civic gathering.Andrew Keatts, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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That’s particularly true on the Republican side, where Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) faces an uncertain future, particularly in a GOP minority, due to opposition from conservatives in his conference.Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Over livestreams and in conferences around the US, these groups have prepared thousands of activists for this very moment.David Gilbert, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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Just as in science, where breakthroughs often arise from the convergence of seemingly unrelated ideas, the world of art and music is transformed by those who dare to transcend singularity and embrace multiple disciplines with the fullness of their spirit.Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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The convergence of these three fronts has made this year for me and for many Israelis close to unbearable.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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There’s Comic-Con, which is a combination of everything, but there’s really not a fan-facing movie convention that people can go to.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Lilli was the initial inspiration for Barbie after Mattel cofounder Ruth Handler spotted her at a German convention.Hannah Malach, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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Tangent Republicans control both the State assembly and Senate in Wisconsin, and the governor’s office is held by Democrat Tony Evers.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Once all testing has been completed, Aptera's goal for full-scale production will be 40 vehicles per day from its final assembly plant in Carlsbad, California.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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Debra Krol reports on Indigenous communities at the confluence of climate, culture and commerce in Arizona and the Intermountain West.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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In this election, crypto’s appeal in key swing states could impact close races as candidates respond to a unique confluence of voter interest and economic opportunity.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Red Sea Week’s superyacht list was as impressive an assemblage as any single event, rivaling even the Monaco Yacht Show.Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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One fossil assemblage from the Yixian Formation preserved the remains of these species in mortal combat, frozen in mid-action.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is a good day to work in conjunction with others.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Data collection and analysis for this story was done in conjunction with the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia Journalism School.Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meeting. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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