conference call

noun

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

Examples of conference call in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The company is expected to report its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday and could share more details with investors about the situation on the conference call. Annika Kim Constantino,amelia Lucas, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024 The Israeli security cabinet approved the strike in Iran in a secure conference call on Friday night, an Israeli official said. Barak Ravid, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024 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). James Lileks, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024 Hasbro Chief Executive Officer Chris Cocks, in a conference call with investors following the earnings release, said the performance during the quarter shows the company is on track with it turnaround plan. Joan Verdon, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conference call 

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Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Nov. 2024.

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