summit meeting

American  

noun

1. a meeting or conference of heads of state, especially to conduct diplomatic negotiations and ease international tensions.

2. any meeting or conference of top-level officials, executives, etc.

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summit meeting Cultural  

1. Direct personal negotiations between heads of governments, especially meetings that took place between the leaders of the United States and the former Soviet Union.

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Etymology

Origin of summit meeting

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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

When the store-owner, Volodymyr, was asked about Trump's forthcoming summit meeting with Putin, he began to say: "We appreciate all support".

From BBC • Oct. 17, 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

The eight countries, which held talks during a summit meeting in the Cypriot capital, said the situation in Syria has “considerably evolved,” even though complete political stability hasn’t been achieved.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

The International Confederation of Wizards argued the matter out at their famous summit meeting of 1692.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

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