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noun

Definition of parley

as in symposium

a meeting featuring a group discussion held a parley to debate the proposed change in the town's zoning laws

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as in discussion

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue can we meet for an informal parley to see if we can effect a compromise?

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to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem in an effort to win the goodwill of the locals, the developers parleyed with them before finalizing plans for the massive mall

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And, as part of the risk calculation, this parleys into the probability assessment. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026 Notifications and requests for parley must be unambiguously left by the cyber privateer so as to allow the right of parley to be exercised in a timely fashion. — Rick Bennett, Time, 17 Sep. 2025

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This international exposure Emad hopes to parley into a Hollywood career. — John Bleasdale, Variety, 7 Dec. 2022 The tectonic buzz and growl of a didgeridoo, played with athletic skill by Harry Wilson, parleyed with the music, then settled beneath it like bedrock. — Matthew Guerrieri, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2019 See All Example Sentences for parley

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The Daily Dividend Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, July’s personal consumption expenditures price index released yesterday showed that inflation is still elevated.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The Federal Reserve’s new chairman, Kevin Warsh, is set to deliver a speech Friday at an annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the backdrop for past policy announcements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of symposium

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Announced at the Hot Chips conference, the processor is the first dual-architecture mainframe chip from IBM and is being developed for future IBM Z and LinuxONE systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
Nothing suggests the Big Ten or any other conference is rushing to take control of the entire NCAA rulebook anytime soon.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of conference

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Thomas Mach Interiors, of Simsbury, painted the interior and donated a consultation and project management services at the school.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Family life Harald dated Sonja Haraldsen for nine years before King Olav V, after consultation with the Norwegian Parliament, gave permission for the couple to marry.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine confers a high degree of protection.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Otto said the owners of the restaurant and of the building will need to confer with their insurance companies on what can be salvaged and how long repairs could take on the building and on the restaurant, which also ran a catering service.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of confer

Noun

In 2012, Rich Global LLC, which sold seminars based on the lessons of the book, declared bankruptcy after a judge awarded $24 million in damages to one of the company’s former business partners.

— Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
Jim Ross will also share his fishing wisdom and give away a half-day fishing experience on the Indian River valued at $400 during each seminar.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of seminar

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While the referendum debate has almost entirely centered on the economy – for example, the potential impact of joining the Eurozone and changing fishing policy – the vote is not happening in a vacuum.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Their debates can get heated, but Gray, who describes himself as a conflict-averse person in a high-conflict business, says the criticism should never be personal.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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