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conference

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


NOUN
league of athletic teams
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Airline stocks have tumbled since the Iran war started, but commentary from CEOs coming from an industry investor conference is proving to be a pivotal day for the sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Within a week, Brundage was popping up on Big Pipes’ weekly conference call, sharing what he knew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“This is not just a fraud problem, this is a California problem and the federal government is the purse,” Essayli said during the news conference.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The case is taking place in a remodelled conference hall that cost hundreds of thousands of euros and Mitsotakis has said it is "among the most functional and modern in Europe".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The first morning of the conference, they’d followed a crowd of thousands out of the casino and into the vast main ballroom to attend the opening ceremony.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis