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face-to-face

[feys-tuh-feys] / ˈfeɪs təˈfeɪs /


ADJECTIVE
directly facing
Synonyms


face to face
ADJECTIVE
confronting
Synonyms


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But landing another face-to-face exchange will take convincing a North Korean leader who has spurned U.S. outreach in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The showdown in Sherman Oaks was the first face-to-face debate since Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman emerged as the top vote-getters in the June 2 mayoral primary.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The previous time either of us had been face-to-face with a tick was years earlier, after a weekend in the wilds of Northern Michigan.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

The education ministry ordered the suspension of face-to-face classes in communities within two municipalities near the volcano as a precaution.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Seeing each other on grainy Google Hangouts is not the same as being face-to-face, close enough to smile together.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

On Imperfect For You, Grande sits face to face with her long-time guitarist Johnny Najeraas, as though they're singing together in her bedroom.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

“We’re going to need a miracle,” the Asgardian says before he is shown coming face to face with his old friend.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

A ceasefire on April 8 halted the conflict, but negotiation efforts, including historic face to face talks hosted in Islamabad have so far failed to yield a lasting agreement.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

Iran denied there had even been talks with the U.S., though efforts are under way to have both sides meet face to face this week.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

We stood face to face for the first time five weeks ago, when 1 arrived at this posting.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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