conference

noun

con·fer·ence ˈkän-f(ə-)rən(t)s How to pronounce conference (audio)

-fərn(t)s,

for sense 2 usually kən-ˈfər-ən(t)s

: a meeting of two or more persons for discussing matters of common concern

The president is in conference with his advisers.

: a usually formal interchange of views : consultation

a conference on climate change

: a meeting of members of the two branches of a legislature to adjust differences

: caucus

or less commonly conferrence

kən-ˈfər-ən(t)s How to pronounce conference (audio)

: bestowal, conferment

the conference of academic degrees

: a representative assembly or administrative organization of a religious denomination

: a territorial division of a religious denomination

: an association of athletic teams

a football conference

conferential

ˌkän-fə-ˈren(t)-shəl How to pronounce conference (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

The organization held its annual conference in New York this year. national conferences on women's health a conference of foreign ministers Our boss called a conference to discuss the new changes. He spent an hour in conference with the president. the champions of the American Football Conference See More

Recent Examples on the Web During the conference, Cruz accused Biden of intentionally driving up gas prices through a series of policy decisions.

Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 In conjunction with the conference, Kelley Ingram Park will host the Journey Dream Village from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Events at the Journey Dream Village are free.

Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 17 Sep. 2022 On Friday, Dearie, a former federal prosecutor, scheduled a preliminary conference with Trump lawyers and Justice Department lawyers for Tuesday afternoon.

Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2022 The most unfortunate part about Louisville losing its first two conference games is that Florida State and Syracuse were believed to be two of the most winnable games on the schedule.

Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2022 All contests are sorted by the home team's conference, unless an area school is playing a team from outside Greater Cincinnati.

Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022 More recently, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told a security conference in Moscow on Aug. 16 that Russia had no plans to use tactical nuclear or chemical weapons in Ukraine.

Time, 17 Sep. 2022 On Friday, Dearie, a former federal prosecutor, scheduled a preliminary conference with Trump lawyers and Justice Department lawyers for Tuesday afternoon.

Eric Tucker, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 But Rich and her now husband Travis Longcore stuck with the issue and organized what would prove to be a seminal academic conference on the subject.

Joshua Sokol, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

conference

noun

con·fer·ence ˈkän-frəns, -fə-rəns How to pronounce conference (audio)

: a meeting for consultation, deliberation, discussion, or interchange of opinions

a conference on environmental law

see also judicial conference, pretrial conference

: a meeting of members of the two branches of a legislature especially to adjust differences in the provisions of a bill passed in different forms by the two branches

also : conference committee

: caucus

单词	conference
释义	conference noun con·fer·ence ˈkän-f(ə-)rən(t)s -fərn(t)s, for sense 2 usually kən-ˈfər-ən(t)s 1 a : a meeting of two or more persons for discussing matters of common concern The president is in conference with his advisers. b : a usually formal interchange of views : consultation a conference on climate change c : a meeting of members of the two branches of a legislature to adjust differences d : caucus 2 or less commonly conferrence kən-ˈfər-ən(t)s : bestowal, conferment the conference of academic degrees 3 a : a representative assembly or administrative organization of a religious denomination b : a territorial division of a religious denomination 4 : an association of athletic teams a football conference conferential ˌkän-fə-ˈren(t)-shəl adjective Synonyms assemblage assembly congregation convocation gathering ingathering meeting muster See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The organization held its annual conference in New York this year. national conferences on women's health a conference of foreign ministers Our boss called a conference to discuss the new changes. He spent an hour in conference with the president. the champions of the American Football Conference See More Recent Examples on the Web During the conference, Cruz accused Biden of intentionally driving up gas prices through a series of policy decisions. Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 In conjunction with the conference, Kelley Ingram Park will host the Journey Dream Village from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Events at the Journey Dream Village are free. Shauna Stuart \| Sstuart@al.com, al, 17 Sep. 2022 On Friday, Dearie, a former federal prosecutor, scheduled a preliminary conference with Trump lawyers and Justice Department lawyers for Tuesday afternoon. Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2022 The most unfortunate part about Louisville losing its first two conference games is that Florida State and Syracuse were believed to be two of the most winnable games on the schedule. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2022 All contests are sorted by the home team's conference, unless an area school is playing a team from outside Greater Cincinnati. Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022 More recently, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told a security conference in Moscow on Aug. 16 that Russia had no plans to use tactical nuclear or chemical weapons in Ukraine. Time, 17 Sep. 2022 On Friday, Dearie, a former federal prosecutor, scheduled a preliminary conference with Trump lawyers and Justice Department lawyers for Tuesday afternoon. Eric Tucker, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 But Rich and her now husband Travis Longcore stuck with the issue and organized what would prove to be a seminal academic conference on the subject. Joshua Sokol, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Middle French and Medieval Latin; Middle French conference, borrowed from Medieval Latin conferentia "contribution, discussion," noun derivative from conferent-, conferens, present participle of conferre "to bring or take, convey, bring together" — more at confer First Known Use 1527, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing conference press conference conference call news conference press conference conference call news conference Kids Definition conference noun con·fer·ence ˈkän-fə-rəns -frəns : a meeting for discussion or exchange of opinions Legal Definition conference noun con·fer·ence ˈkän-frəns, -fə-rəns 1 : a meeting for consultation, deliberation, discussion, or interchange of opinions a conference on environmental law see also judicial conference, pretrial conference 2 : a meeting of members of the two branches of a legislature especially to adjust differences in the provisions of a bill passed in different forms by the two branches also : conference committee 3 : caucus conference noun 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance assembly meeting symposium assemblage gathering audience panel congregation convocation synod ingathering market caucus muster throng crowd forum swarm rally house press company coterie gang flock grandstand consort gallery pack multitude horde legion rabble mob crush rabblement 2 as in symposium a meeting featuring a group discussion a conference on the need for international cooperation in combating emerging viruses Synonyms & Similar Words symposium seminar panel roundtable forum colloquium panel discussion convention parley conclave colloquy council caucus debate synod round-robin convocation congress town meeting assembly consistory congregation brainstorming deliberation chat room newsgroup 3 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 Synonyms & Similar Words discussion consultation debate meeting consult talk conversation dialogue argumentation symposium confab deliberation argument seminar parley roundtable colloquy council consultancy dialog confabulation counsel palaver chat forum discourse negotiation argy-bargy chat room back-and-forth bull session give-and-take bargaining talkathon skull session skull practice disquisition rap words pourparler
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