Thesaurus results for SESSION

session

noun

Definition of session

as in meeting

a gathering of a group of people for a specified purpose The impending economic crisis prompted widespread calls for a special session of the legislature to enact emergency measures. Court is in session.

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Recent Examples of session As the legislative session nears its end, Newsom’s staff and lawmakers have been negotiating behind closed doors on a deal to limit utilities’ wildfire liabilities. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Carl never much liked recording sessions but did offer input. — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Another spreadsheet functioned as a sign-up form; when the list of interested Altadenans reached a hundred, Jaybush scheduled a handful of information sessions. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 Bedford and Iranikhah will each receive a $20,000 cash prize and a script notes session with a professional writer. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for session

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The rare meeting underscored Washington's willingness to reopen high-level diplomatic channels with Moscow, even as European allies have intended to keep the nation isolated while the war continues.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The board is expected to appoint poll workers, approve the notice of election and hold a public test of voting equipment during upcoming meetings in September.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

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Bank of America initiates Amkor Technology as buy Bank of America said the semis assembly company is undervalued.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
In the library/innovation center, the furniture like whiteboard tables, benches, booths, ottomans and shelves are on wheels, easily moved to change the layout and open up the space for events, assemblies or performances.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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