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 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). Christian Schneider, National Review, 13 June 2024 At the time, the EV giant was struggling to scale the production of its Model 3, and Elon Musk noted in a conference call that Apple’s Tim Cook had even approached him about buying the company. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 June 2024 In a conference call with investors Wednesday, DiNello emphasized repeatedly that NYCB is not in any acute danger, that the bank has strong liquidity and how there are no signs of depositors fleeing. Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024 But in a conference call with space reporters, Hubble officials stressed that the beloved scientific instrument is not going anywhere any time soon. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for conference call 

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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 30 Jun. 2024.

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