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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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On another front in the Middle East, Israel and Lebanon said they have agreed to launch direct negotiations for a comprehensive peace deal, following rare, face-to-face talks in Washington, D.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“The U.S. and Iran are reportedly in discussions about a second round of face-to-face talks for a longer-term ceasefire and before the two-week ceasefire expires next week on 21 April,” they added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

A face-to-face meeting in Pakistan this past weekend failed to result in a deal.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Unified also held lengthy face-to-face meetings Thursday and Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“Within a couple of weeks I would lose the chance to talk to my children face-to-face, ever again, except through glass,” he worried.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin