conference call

noun

: a telephone call by which a caller can speak with several people at the same time

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After participating in what turned out to be a fake, multi-person video conference call, and despite some initial misgivings, the employee did as requested. Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 There is nothing in Wednesday’s results and conference call to suggest that TJX’s fundamental advantage as an off-price retailer has weakened. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 May 2025 In his initial meeting with reporters on a conference call the day after the Cowboys acquired him (essentially in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick), Pickens felt at ease about the uncertainty of his future. Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 19 May 2025 In a conference call with market analysts this week, Swanson mentioned the company’s land holdings. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for conference call

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conference call was in 1941

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“Conference call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conference%20call. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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