conference call

noun

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: a conference held by means of a communications system (as a video service, phone system, etc.)
Please dial in 15 minutes before the start of the conference to secure a line and avoid delays. Alternatively, listeners will be able to access the conference call via the webcast …—National Post

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The numbers and conference call commentary reinforce the essential role of cybersecurity in the artificial intelligence era. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Shares of Nvidia which had initially declined slightly after the earnings report, reversed course and increased by more than 5% in after hours trading as company executives discussed the results on the conference call. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 The vote, conducted by conference call, does not close the books entirely on the sale. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Chief executive Joe Nolan said in a conference call with analysts last week that the company is taking a $164 million, one time charge against earnings due to construction delays associated with the December stop work order. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conference call

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First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conference call was in 1941

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