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
Bradley had encouraged his players to use the Procore Championship to stay sharp and build chemistry, especially after Team USA's 4–0 loss in the opening session of the 2023 Ryder Cup.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, called a special city council session to vote on the matter.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
More than 120 students signed up for a training session in the early afternoon, with instructors teaching small groups on how to administer Narcan.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
My next appointment was a mental-wellness session on a platform called PsyScribe.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a Democrat, called a special city council session to vote on the matter.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
More than 120 students signed up for a training session in the early afternoon, with instructors teaching small groups on how to administer Narcan.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
My next appointment was a mental-wellness session on a platform called PsyScribe.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for session
Noun
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Five meetings and nine months have elapsed since the Fed last adjusted interest rates.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The official did not elaborate on the timing of the meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani or its agenda.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Maverick is a compact pickup truck built in the Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico assembly plant and sold in North America by Ford.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Civil liberties campaigners across Britain and beyond swiftly condemned the designation, warning that applying terrorism laws to such a group risks chilling free speech and assembly, while also setting a dangerous precedent for protest rights.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/session. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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