conference call

noun

: a telephone call by which a caller can speak with several people at the same time

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Members get all of our content (including the magazine), no paywalls or content meters, an advertising-minimal experience, and unique access to our writers and editors (through conference calls, social media groups, and more). Nr Editors, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024 During a video conference call that CNN was on, CEO Barry Litwin also told corporate employees that Friday, Dec. 20, would be their last day of employment. Allison Kiehl, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Litwin, during a conference call with employees, broke the news Friday, the outlet reported. Michael Bartiromo, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024 Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, discussed the election during a conference call with the Democratic Party’s financial committee. Jamel Valencia, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conference call 

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conference call was in 1941

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“Conference call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conference%20call. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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