confab

noun

confab intransitive verb

Examples of confab in a Sentence

we had a little confab about the merits of the plan after the requisite confab, we got down to business
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The story reported that Ellis used GLAAD funds to upgrade her home, acquire a coveted vacation property and travel first class to posh confabs like the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 Smith said today that 250 companies from 36 countries have confirmed their presence at the confab in the English capital. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024 Reserve Bank of New Zealand chief Adrian Orr speaks on policy on the sidelines of the IMF confab, and Uzbekistan’s central bank will decide Thursday whether to pause for a second meeting following its July rate cut. Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024 The vice president will not be in New York for the diplomatic confab. Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for confab 

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of confab was in 1701

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“Confab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confab. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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