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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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Recent Examples of meeting
Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Behind the scenes: A U.S. source with knowledge of the meeting said Lutnick discussed the issue with Netanyahu but made no promises.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
Liam then followed up with an analysis of how these two days of meetings foreshadow some challenging decisions ahead for Southern Baptists.
—Duane W. Gang, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025
Push-back from hemp farmers in mid-January led to a number of meetings between supervisors, farmers and concerned citizens, in which potential compromises were discussed.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noun
After Rubio’s meeting with Mulino last week, the State Department announced Panama had agreed to exempt the U.S. Navy from the fees that every country in the world pays to traverse the canal.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Behind the scenes: A U.S. source with knowledge of the meeting said Lutnick discussed the issue with Netanyahu but made no promises.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
Liam then followed up with an analysis of how these two days of meetings foreshadow some challenging decisions ahead for Southern Baptists.
—Duane W. Gang, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025
Push-back from hemp farmers in mid-January led to a number of meetings between supervisors, farmers and concerned citizens, in which potential compromises were discussed.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meeting
Noun
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Adams delivered the heated remark while speaking at an event at Brooklyn’s Rehoboth Cathedral — a gathering billed as a rally for his reelection in June’s Democratic mayoral primary — and he was introduced by a handful of clergy members who sang his praises.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Marocco initially demurred, an official said, before finally acknowledging the gathering.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Maryland improved to 20-6 overall and 10-5 in the Big Ten and reached 10 wins in the conference for only the second time in the last five years (11-9 in 2022-23, coach Kevin Willard’s first season).—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Musketeers fell to 6-20, 1-14 in the conference.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2025
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There was an openly intellectual, almost technical feeling to his language, which suggested a pleasing convergence of art and science—a tone tailor-made for an English major with a scientist dad.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Here’s to hoping the convergence lives up to expectations.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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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
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Police urge residents to exercise extreme caution when encountering such phone calls.—
River Valley Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
3 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
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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
Verb
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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
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Ultimately, Deadpool & Wolverine provides a fulfilling and happy goodbye to all those pieces.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
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So what is the biggest threat facing the world in 2025?—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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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
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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 24 Feb. 2025.
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