conference
noun
a meeting for consultation or discussion.
conferences
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pluralof conference.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"People will come up to us at conferences and state that you can't target the mitochondria because they're too important," said Gibson.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
Recent news conferences from both Warsh and his predecessor, Jerome Powell, often lasted 45 minutes or more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The network’s entire multi-billion dollar business model rests on a structural foundation that, for decades, signs athletic conferences like the SEC or the Big Ten on a single media rights contract.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
He rarely issued press releases, didn’t convene news conferences, and disliked raising campaign money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
My mother, Aunt Maggie, my brother, and I held long conferences, speculating on the prospects of jobs and the cost of apartments in Chicago.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
