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conference

[kon-fer-uhns, -fruhns] / ˈkɒn fər əns, -frəns /


NOUN
league of athletic teams
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“Iran has no air defenses, Iran has no air force,” he said at a March 13 Pentagon news conference.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Part cultural and religious conference, part trade fair, the Muslim gathering used to be annual, but has in fact not been held since 2019.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The law would deal "serious punishment" to deter repeat offenders, Cambodian justice minister Koeut Rith told a news conference.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

At the Denver conference, Craig Labovitz was alarmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

They peeked into conference room B—no one was there—and tested out the cell phone– walkie-talkie setup.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix