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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | meeting, gathering |
| Synonyms: | affair, assembly, concourse, conference, discussion, get-together, hearing, huddle, jam session, meet, period, showdown, sitting, term |
| Notes: | cession is the act of ceding; a session is a meeting for execution of a group's functions or a meeting devoted to a particular activity |
| Main Entry: | bout |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | period of time in which something occurs |
| Synonyms: | course, fit*, go*, round, run, session, shift, spell, stint, stretch, tear, term, tour, trick*, turn |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | caucus |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | group gathered to make decision |
| Synonyms: | assembly, conclave, convention, council, gathering, get-together, meeting, parley, session |
Example Sentences
- Another version of the debate over science played out beyond that session.
- They were not expected to attend the session when the amendment bill was introduced.
- It took over three hours for this photography session.
| Main Entry: | class |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | group in school |
| Synonyms: | academy, colloquium, course, course of study, division, form, grade, homeroom, lecture group, line, quiz group, recitation, room, round table, section, seminar, seminary, session, study, study group, subdivision, subject |
| Main Entry: | conclave |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | secret meeting |
| Synonyms: | assembly, buzz session, cabinet, confab, conference, council, encounter, gathering, get-together, huddle, meet, parley, powwow, private meeting, session |
| Main Entry: | consultation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | asking, conference |
| Synonyms: | appointment, argument, buzz session, clambake, confab, conference, council, deliberation, dialogue, discussion, examination, groupthink, hearing, huddle, interview, meeting, powwow, second opinion, session |
| Main Entry: | course |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | plan of study |
| Synonyms: | class, conference, curriculum, discussion group, interest, laboratory, lecture, matriculation, meeting, method, period, preparation, procedure, program, regimen, schedule, seminar, session, speciality, subject |
| Main Entry: | court |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | judicial system |
| Synonyms: | bar, bench, court of justice, forum, judge, justice, kangaroo court, law court, magistrate, seat of judgment, session, tribunal |
| Main Entry: | meeting |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gathering, conference |
| Synonyms: | affair, assemblage, assembly, assignation, audience, bunch, call, cattle call, company, competition, conclave, concourse, concursion, confab, conflict, confrontation, congregation, congress, contest, convention, convocation, date, encounter, engagement, gang, get-together, huddle, introduction, meet, one on one, parley, powwow, rally, rendezvous, reunion, session, showdown, talk, tryst, turnout |
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