1
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
At last year's Black Hat hacking conference, for example, a team from Computest Security turned their hacking skills to EVs.
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PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
The Bobcats over the weekend were picked by Big Sky coaches and media to win the conference the third consecutive season.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
Ryan Boatright, in a conference quarterfinal at the XL Center in 2015, came downcourt, stopped and popped a 3-pointer to beat Cincinnati.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
In order to win the innovation award, the TCU team had to deliver a formal pitch to NASA judges and present their work during an interactive session with conference attendees.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
The Bobcats over the weekend were picked by Big Sky coaches and media to win the conference the third consecutive season.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
Ryan Boatright, in a conference quarterfinal at the XL Center in 2015, came downcourt, stopped and popped a 3-pointer to beat Cincinnati.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
In order to win the innovation award, the TCU team had to deliver a formal pitch to NASA judges and present their work during an interactive session with conference attendees.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conference
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The camera specs include a 48-megapixel primary lens, a 10.6-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 10.8-megapixel x5 telephoto lens, which all make up the rear camera assembly.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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That depends on the method of installation and how hard the initial assembly is.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The May 29 symposium, which Anderson attended, examined not only the study’s highlights but also ways to address them.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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The upper two floors are devoted to socializing and creativity, with a library bar, symposium, recording studio, piano lounge, and private dining rooms.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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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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Student board members can weigh in on discussions and debates but hold non-voting positions.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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According to other reporting, FEMA’s acting administrator, David Richardson, had not been to Texas and appeared to be missing from key meetings.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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President Trump shared details about his meeting with the @SecGenNATO.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The three energy topics on everyone’s lips at the OPEC seminar The Secretariat’s home is a cavernous building, where journalists are typically relegated to a basement media room.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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In 2023, several of the investors from the real estate seminars filed a lawsuit against both Envy and the Pinas.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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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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One assemblage features a broken television set balanced on a dirty rolling chair.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
23 June 2025
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Many of those residents were artists and musicians, including the famed assemblage artist and former director of the Watts Towers Arts Center, John Outterbridge, whose home and studio burned in the fire.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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On the front panel there are two headphone outputs: one 6.3mm and one 3.5mm.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The new interior design for the GTT 135 paired soft neutral tones with warm oak, stone flooring, and woven seagrass wall panels, with bamboo across the owner’s suite.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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“Conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conference. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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