summit meeting
Americannoun
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a meeting or conference of heads of state, especially to conduct diplomatic negotiations and ease international tensions.
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any meeting or conference of top-level officials, executives, etc.
Etymology
Origin of summit meeting
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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But before that summit meeting, Arteta knows Bayern pose a major threat to his team's 15-game unbeaten run in all competitions.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
He later flew to Sharm El Sheikh, an Egyptian Red Sea resort for a summit meeting with other leaders aimed at spurring momentum for a broader postwar settlement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025
Last month US President Donald Trump invited Putin to Alaska for a summit meeting.
From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025
Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping agreed to do that during a summit meeting about two weeks ago.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023
They agreed to hold formal talks on these issues at a summit meeting in Paris in May 1960.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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