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conference call

American  

noun

  1. a telephone call that interconnects three or more phones simultaneously.

conference call British  

noun

  1. a special telephone facility by which three or more people using conventional or cellular phones can be linked up to speak to one another

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Etymology

Origin of conference call

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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Within a week, Brundage was popping up on Big Pipes’ weekly conference call, sharing what he knew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Constellation didn’t hold a conference call after its fourth- quarter earnings release last month, deciding to wait until now to give guidance and explain its vision.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The conference call came two days after the West Palm Beach, Fla.,-based provider of AI-powered autonomous drone systems announced fourth-quarter revenue soared 634% to $30.1 million.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The company doesn’t have any analyst coverage to gauge Wall Street expectations, according to FactSet, and the company did not hold a post-earnings conference call.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

We’d huddled around the phone in Abby’s mom’s office for the conference call, fought off some serious giggles, and ended up answering the questions without sounding totally clueless.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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