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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.

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.

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

A final summit meeting with the Harlequins hierarchy was called.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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

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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