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
Today and Saturday: Brewery X’s Hoppy Harbor, a 4.9 percent ABV session ale, will debut at the Sheraton San Diego Resort, from 3 to 10 p.m. both days.
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Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2025
However, a Japanese walking session should last about 30 minutes, while walking 10,000 steps can take as long as an hour and a half to two hours, depending on the person.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 4 July 2025
Taipei’s Golden Melody Festival conference lineup drew music professionals from across Asia and beyond, offering matchmaking sessions, showcases, and forums to promote the Mandarin-language music scene.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 4 July 2025
Asia-Pacific markets declined overnight, while U.S. stock futures fell ahead of Monday's session.
—Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2025
However, a Japanese walking session should last about 30 minutes, while walking 10,000 steps can take as long as an hour and a half to two hours, depending on the person.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 4 July 2025
Taipei’s Golden Melody Festival conference lineup drew music professionals from across Asia and beyond, offering matchmaking sessions, showcases, and forums to promote the Mandarin-language music scene.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 4 July 2025
Asia-Pacific markets declined overnight, while U.S. stock futures fell ahead of Monday's session.
—Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for session
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The 43-story tower, designed by NBBJ for Amazon, includes 885,000 square feet of office space, a 16,000-square-foot meeting center, and 14,000 square feet of retail.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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At a neighborhood meeting in Northeast Kansas City during the fall of 2019, some concerned residents shouted and even stormed out over bike lanes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2025
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That assembly of influences, stretching across half a century, appears with greater and lesser prevalence in each of the band’s numbers.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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The first-term San Diego assembly member is MAGA to his marrow, bringing President Donald Trump’s noxious politics and personal approach to Sacramento.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
3 July 2025
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“Session.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/session. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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