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as in gathering
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
there will be another committee meeting next week to discuss the parish fair
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as in conference
a body of people come together in one place
a meeting marked by no consensus of what needs to be done
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as in convergence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
a meeting of two railroad lines
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as in encountering
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
we never once met another car on that lonely country road
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as in converging
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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as in finding
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in fulfilling
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in facing
to enter into contest or conflict with
the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow
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as in matching
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it
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as in standing
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges
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Recent Examples of meeting
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Coaches already were having quiet meetings about the Broncos game last week while preparing to play the Buccaneers.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Friday’s Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa will mark their first meeting since 1984, two decades after the Green Wave’s SEC exit in 1966.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The report included explosive nuggets such as that Johnson has used video-game ratings to evaluate players, has his teenage sons involved in team meetings and that the Johnson family has openly trashed Gang Green players.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Democrats met in a caucus meeting Thursday morning.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Coaches already were having quiet meetings about the Broncos game last week while preparing to play the Buccaneers.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Friday’s Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa will mark their first meeting since 1984, two decades after the Green Wave’s SEC exit in 1966.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The report included explosive nuggets such as that Johnson has used video-game ratings to evaluate players, has his teenage sons involved in team meetings and that the Johnson family has openly trashed Gang Green players.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meeting
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Since the pandemic, there’s been a growing appetite for intentional gatherings, including for the dinner party.Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The situation escalated when security personnel attempted to control the gathering.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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In that notebook, he is alleged to have written about wanting to target a CEO at a conference with a gun and expressed that such a method was preferable to other means — like a bomb or some other explosive device — so others wouldn’t be harmed.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Thompson, 50, was shot from behind on the sidewalk outside a New York City Hilton hotel Dec. 4 before a shareholder conference.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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As sectors like fintech, healthtech and greentech gain momentum, understanding the convergence of exponential technologies is essential for identifying startups with the potential to become Big Bang Disruptors.Dr Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The final season caps Ryan's career with his biggest challenge yet, investigating the convergence of a drug cartel and a terrorist organization set to create an unstoppable criminal enterprise, all while juggling the CIA's possible involvement in a political assassination in Nigeria.Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Trust Exercise, by Susan Choi Readers who came to Choi’s novel Trust Exercise in 2019, when it was first published, had the enviable experience of encountering its narrative acrobatics with no preparation.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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After encountering Tucker, the officers ran after him, and one of the officers fired their weapon at the teen, who was then given first aid and transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Several factors are converging to make diversified income streams both appealing and essential.Rebekah Bastian, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Most tsunamis are the result of earthquakes occurring along converging tectonic plate boundaries, per NOAA.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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These options keep top talent engaged while fulfilling their career aspirations.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Their vision is to create a strong, connected network that supports mothers in every stage of their expatriate journey, making relocation both rewarding and fulfilling.Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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As the carousel rotates, these blocks align with a 120-degree section of the dial, with the current hour always facing the observer.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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California’s electric vehicle ambitions are facing a reality check.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lawrence and Cope wore matching sweatpants and sweatshirts, his gray and hers pink.Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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In fact, in a few weeks, Vallance will be back in the city that never sleeps, matching its energy once NYFW rears its head.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meeting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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