the highest point or part, as of a hill, a line of travel, or any object; top; apex.
the highest point of attainment or aspiration.
the summit of one's ambition.
the highest state or degree.
the highest level of diplomatic or other governmental officials.
a meeting at the summit.
to take part in a summit meeting.
to reach a summit.
summited after a 14-hour climb.
a city in NE New Jersey.
a city in NE Illinois.
the highest point or part, esp of a mountain or line of communication; top
the highest possible degree or state; peak or climax
the summit of ambition
the highest level, importance, or rank
a meeting at the summit
a meeting of chiefs of governments or other high officials
( as modifier )
a summit conference
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English somete, from Old French, from som “top” (from Latin summum, noun use of neuter of summus “highest”; see sum) + -ete -et
What better place for the mountain-climbing summit than on the summit of the mountain. A summit can mean either a meeting between people who are interested in the same subject or the peak of the mountain. Although originally meant to describe a meeting between the heads of state, summit can be used to describe any gathering of people who care deeply about the same topic. If, for example, you are the captain of your chess club, you might attend the upcoming Chess Club Summit, at which new rules of the tournament will be discussed. Moreover, while summit also means the very top of a mountain, summit can be used metaphorically to mean a variety of heights, such as the summit of a career, an industry, or any kind of major effort.
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He said the question of how to "reinforce" the ceasefire would be "topic number one" for Monday's G7 Summit in France.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
So it was a little surprising that one of the speakers at TPUSA’s Women’s Leadership Summit in San Antonio, Texas, Alex Clark, spoke about how Kirk made her feel bad about herself.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
“There’s been a long-term decline in trust,” Jimmy Wales said at the WSJ Leadership Institute CEO Summit on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
During the EU-Western Balkans Summit, senior bloc figures repeatedly pushed the need to speed up the accession process for candidate countries -- including six Balkan nations.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“And now it gives me great pleasure to announce the start of the fourth Global Youth Summit on the Environment,” Sinclair said.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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