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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
we had a little confab about the merits of the plan
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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
after the requisite confab, we got down to business
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as in to consult
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
the members of the condo board have been confabbing about the security problem
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Recent Examples of confab
K.j. Yossman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
There’s even the possibility that California’s call for a gun control confab could be added to the COS efforts for a convention dealing with vastly different issues.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Apart from developing the global minimum tax with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Biden administration opted against mounting confabs of the scale and significance of Bretton Woods.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In 2013, during a speech at CPAC, the annual Republican confab, the former Alaska governor reached down into her lectern and pulled out a cup of soda the size of her head.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
At an industry confab last December, the BBC’s director of drama Lindsay Salt said the same.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
There’s even the possibility that California’s call for a gun control confab could be added to the COS efforts for a convention dealing with vastly different issues.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
Apart from developing the global minimum tax with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Biden administration opted against mounting confabs of the scale and significance of Bretton Woods.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In 2013, during a speech at CPAC, the annual Republican confab, the former Alaska governor reached down into her lectern and pulled out a cup of soda the size of her head.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confab
Noun
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The discussion later in this article reviews many, but far from all, of the tax changes contained in the BBB.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Trade discussions usually pick up in the next few weeks around the upcoming draft and All-Star Game, and baseball operations president Erik Neander and his staff should have plenty to talk about.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Avoid sharing confidential or sensitive information in Gemini chats, as Google explicitly advises against it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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After a firepit chat with Madix, the four couples headed back to the platform for the results.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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For the most accurate location-specific information, consult online planetariums like Stellarium.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Before deep cleaning a bidet, consult the user’s manual for specific instructions.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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This debate poses an obstacle to any easy policy wins for the Trump administration on IVF.—
Lucy Tu,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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Regardless of partisan debate, Gould’s confirmation marks what many can officially call a comeback for the OCC’s crypto-forward regulatory approach, which stalled under the previous administration.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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There was a lot of chatter about taxes and changes to the tax system for colleges.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Both players are near the top of their respective positions, but there was a lot of chatter regarding Fitzpatrick.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
Verb
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The law confers absolute liability on contractors and building owners when a worker is injured on a construction site.—
Nick Langworthy,
New York Daily News,
3 July 2025
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The station representative stepped away, conferred and returned with an answer.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Noun
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According to the company, over 60% of users who complete a consultation go on to purchase a product.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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But far fewer are conducting serious research, seeking professional consultation or actually moving.—
Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels,
The Conversation,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Those who didn’t make it to the summer festival will find year-round programming that includes pop-up performances, artist talks, and classes.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Inside the 2026 Program Our full program will include feature films, episodic projects, and short films — welcoming 90-plus features and 50-plus shorts in 2026 — as well as our annual Beyond Film series, which showcases talks and events with some of the most compelling artists and many more.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 July 2025
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“Confab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confab. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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