conference call

noun

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

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In one case, a finance employee at a multinational firm paid $25 million to scammers after a deepfake video conference call with someone posing as the CFO. Shai Gabay, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 At a May 21 conference call with Wall Street analysts following its release of earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, Cornell alluded to the backlash without going into detail. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025 Members get all of our content (including the magazine), no paywalls or content meters, an advertising-minimal experience, and unique access to our writers and editors (through conference calls, social media groups, and more). Algis Valiunas, National Review, 15 May 2025 This was the clear message Ernesto Greco, executive board member, conveyed on Wednesday evening to analysts during a conference call to comment on first-quarter sales, which were down 2.6 percent to 221 million euros compared with 227 million euros in the same period last year. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for conference call

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Jun. 2025.

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