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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 one of his biggest tips is that face-to-face, one-on-one conversations are much more effective than group training sessions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The widow of assassinated right-wing activist Charlie Kirk came face-to-face Monday with the man alleged to have killed him, during a court hearing in the western United States.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

As part of that, midwives should be dedicated to answering calls and providing timely advice, while women should be offered a face-to-face appointment if they remain concerned.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

On June, 4 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent an open letter to Putin calling for direct negotiations face-to-face to end the war and a ceasefire.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

And there he was, face-to-face with the most legendary military mind of his generation.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

Soon, he finds himself face to face with … himself.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Last September, he met his father King Charles at Clarence House in London, their first face to face meeting since February 2024.

From BBC Jun. 17, 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

Coach West doesn’t have to lean down much to be face to face with Bernard.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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