meeting
People convene together
A meeting is a gathering of people for a particular purpose, usually discussion or decision-making: We have a staff meeting at three, The meeting ran long.
Meeting also describes an encounter between individuals: Their first meeting was awkward.
In some religious traditions, especially Quaker, meeting refers to worship: Sunday meeting.
A meeting of the minds is mutual understanding or agreement.
Secret romantic meeting
- dateSpecific day or outing
- encounterUnexpected meeting or confrontation
- rendezvousScheduled meeting at agreed location
- assignationPrearranged secret meeting
liaison · courtship · tête-à-tête · reunion · get-together · spark · chemistry
National legislative assembly
- senateLegislative governing body
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- caucusParty selection meeting
plenary · session · quorum · council · delegation · chamber · summit · forum
Academic discussion meeting
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- panelDistinct flat section
discussion · symposium · paper · research · scholars · keynote · abstract · proceedings
Formal discussion list
- keynoteCentral theme or speech
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- panelDistinct flat section
presenter · delegate · convention · exhibition · podium · breakout · session · speaker
Assembled group of worshippers
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- serviceAid or maintenance
- prayerAddress to deity
- quakerOne who trembles
fellowship · revival · devotion · interfaith · meditation · sangha · assembly · faithful
Negotiating mutually acceptable terms
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- deal-makingNegotiating agreements between parties
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- arbitrationNon-court binding dispute resolution
mediation · concession · proposal · counteroffer · agreement · terms · bilateral · multilateral
People you know professionally
- connectionsRelationships between things
- minglingCasual social interaction
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
- icebreakerTension-easing social activity
introductions · rapport · follow-up · referrals · schmoozing · handshake · professional · mixer
Scheduled time for something
- calendarDate-tracking system
- reminderMemory aid
- slotNarrow slit for insertion
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
reschedule · cancellation · availability · invitation · RSVP · agenda · recurring · time-zone
Joint effort toward shared aim
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- brainstormingGenerating many ideas freely
huddle · standup · sync · check-in · debrief · alignment · kickoff · planning
Transferred thermal energy
- eventA notable occurrence
- finalLast and decisive
- qualifierWord or phrase limiting meaning
- trialJudicial examination of claims
competition · tournament · relay · track · swimming · athletics · invitational · championship
tryst
Secret romantic meeting
- dateSpecific day or outing
- encounterUnexpected meeting or confrontation
- rendezvousScheduled meeting at agreed location
assignation · liaison · courtship · tête-à-tête · reunion · get-together · spark · chemistry
parliament
National legislative assembly
- senateLegislative governing body
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
caucus · plenary · session · quorum · council · delegation · chamber · summit · forum · diet
colloquium
Academic discussion meeting
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- presentationFormal display to viewers
panel · discussion · symposium · paper · research · scholars · keynote · abstract · proceedings · poster
agenda
Formal discussion list
- keynoteCentral theme or speech
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
- workshopPlace for making or learning
panel · presenter · delegate · convention · exhibition · podium · breakout · session · speaker · venue
congregation
Assembled group of worshippers
quaker · fellowship · revival · devotion · interfaith · meditation · sangha · assembly · faithful · gathering
bargaining
Negotiating mutually acceptable terms
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- deal-makingNegotiating agreements between parties
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
arbitration · mediation · concession · proposal · counteroffer · agreement · terms · bilateral · multilateral · stalemate
contacts
People you know professionally
- connectionsRelationships between things
- minglingCasual social interaction
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
icebreaker · introductions · rapport · follow-up · referrals · schmoozing · handshake · professional · mixer · reception
appointment
Scheduled time for something
booking · reschedule · cancellation · availability · invitation · RSVP · agenda · recurring · time-zone · doodle
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
brainstorming · huddle · standup · sync · check-in · debrief · alignment · kickoff · planning · one-on-one
heat
Transferred thermal energy
trial · competition · tournament · relay · track · swimming · athletics · invitational · championship · record
- communicationtelephone, conversation, inform, hand signal, messages
- communicationsannouncement, telephone, address, phone, key messages
- connectionslink, links, connect, connection, tie
- employmentjob, jobs, career, careers, interview
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- officedesk, desk job, desks, desk lamp, desk lamps
meetingparting
Act of leaving another
separation · dispersal · departure · scattering · disbanding
meetingsolitude
State of being alone
isolation · seclusion · withdrawal · aloneness · alone time
- meeting upGathering with others
- meeting placeDesignated gathering location
- meeting roomSpace for scheduled gatherings
- board meetingFormal executive gathering
- family meetingHousehold discussion gathering
- online meetingsRemote group video sessions
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