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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
we had a little confab about the merits of the plan
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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
after the requisite confab, we got down to business
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as in to consult
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
the members of the condo board have been confabbing about the security problem
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Recent Examples of confab
Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
Next up on the fan confab for Marvel is Team Fantastic Four showing up at CCXP Mexico on Saturday.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 30 May 2025
The sympathetic throw them pretzel chunks, the disgusted kick their way through their sidewalk confabs, and even the agnostic cover their heads when passing below their subway platform roosts.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 3 May 2025
At an industry confab last December, the BBC’s director of drama Lindsay Salt said the same.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Council effort has infuriated DC 37 brass, and in a previously unreported March 19 meeting, union leaders took action to punish the lawmakers backing the bill, according to minutes of the confab reviewed by The News.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
Next up on the fan confab for Marvel is Team Fantastic Four showing up at CCXP Mexico on Saturday.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 30 May 2025
The sympathetic throw them pretzel chunks, the disgusted kick their way through their sidewalk confabs, and even the agnostic cover their heads when passing below their subway platform roosts.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 3 May 2025
At an industry confab last December, the BBC’s director of drama Lindsay Salt said the same.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confab
Noun
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Leadership Commitment When managers champion financial well-being alongside total rewards discussions and career development conversations, financial literacy and security stop being side topics.—
Marthin De Beer,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In a news release announcing their plans for the bridge's final closure and demolition, officials said the decision came after extensive discussion.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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After a firepit chat with Madix, the four couples headed back to the platform for the results.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Avoid sharing confidential or sensitive information in Gemini chats, as Google explicitly advises against it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Sanders stopped consulting as a lawyer last year to focus solely on her fashion line and content creation.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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The key is consistency, listening to your body even when progress feels slow, and consulting with your clinician.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Keegan Bradley: This is not the big captaincy debate.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The European Commission’s proposed flat tax on parcels under 150 euros, along with ongoing debates about advertising restrictions, underscored the regulatory tightening.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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There was the usual chatter about 'whether to rest the starters or not', but they good guys weren't going to lay down and hand those cocky Patriots a 16-0 record.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The Broadway producer also responds and then shuts down the recent social media chatter about the years-old debacle.—
John Lawson,
Essence,
10 July 2025
Verb
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But handing the post to him in this fashion would confer an almost insurmountable edge.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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But continuing to sporadically drive the news cycle won’t alone confer the popularity needed to make the latter work.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
Noun
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During a 10-week consultation, the couple were given a sheet with statistics about what their life could be like if Jenner carried the four babies to term.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Browse through the hundreds of orchid varieties in their greenhouse or schedule a consultation for a custom arrangement with designer Irene Cherchuck.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Mozeliak has started to gauge the interest of a handful of contending teams, though the talks are described as preliminary.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul yield little progress Russia and Ukraine held brief peace talks, but the warring countries remain far apart with little progress made.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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“Confab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confab. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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