1
: an act or process of coming together: such as
a
: an assembly for a common purpose (such as worship)
b
: a session of horse or dog racing
2
: a permanent organizational unit of the Society of Friends
3
Examples of meeting in a Sentence
The club's monthly meeting will be held next Monday evening.
She was too busy to attend the meeting.
Let's have a meeting to discuss these problems.
I wasn't able to talk to him because he was in a meeting.
They started dating each other soon after their first meeting.
Their friendship began with a chance meeting at a business convention.
Tonight's game will be their first meeting of the season.
a town at the meeting of two rivers
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Founders who can weave both elements into their outreach and meetings stand a far better chance of moving from conversation to contract.
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Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
According to other reporting, FEMA’s acting administrator, David Richardson, had not been to Texas and appeared to be missing from key meetings.
—Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
President Trump shared details about his meeting with the @SecGenNATO.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
From meeting on the set of Madam Secretary to supporting each other long after the series finale, here is everything to know about Téa Leoni and Tim Daly’s relationship.
—Stephanie Kaloi, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
According to other reporting, FEMA’s acting administrator, David Richardson, had not been to Texas and appeared to be missing from key meetings.
—Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
President Trump shared details about his meeting with the @SecGenNATO.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
From meeting on the set of Madam Secretary to supporting each other long after the series finale, here is everything to know about Téa Leoni and Tim Daly’s relationship.
—Stephanie Kaloi, People.com, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for meeting
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“Meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meeting. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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