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
Five former University of Michigan students were charged in October 2024 after they were allegedly caught spying on a National Guard training center for the Chinese government during a training session with the Taiwanese military.
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Sixty-four House bills awaited final action in the Senate when lawmakers returned Thursday for their daily session.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
The bill the House passed earlier in the session included $395 to increase the basic allotment.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Parris was joined by Range CEO and co-founder Peter Micelli and filmmaker Sean Douglas at the session with Mitchell.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 May 2025
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Sixty-four House bills awaited final action in the Senate when lawmakers returned Thursday for their daily session.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
The bill the House passed earlier in the session included $395 to increase the basic allotment.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Parris was joined by Range CEO and co-founder Peter Micelli and filmmaker Sean Douglas at the session with Mitchell.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for session
Noun
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Similar discussions are occurring in more than a dozen states, including Maryland, Illinois, California, New York, Minnesota and Colorado, according to interviews with organizers and recordings of the meetings.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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As seen and heard this week at the SEC spring meetings, the whining over that has not ceased.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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There is talk about local assembly in Jordan, but the lack of expertise and tradition has until now proved a hindrance.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In a jewelry store, one person must complete the assembly of a necklace without looking and by only going by the description of a partner.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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“Session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/session. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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