as in meeting
a gathering of a group of people for a specified purpose
The impending economic crisis prompted widespread calls for a special session of the legislature to enact emergency measures. Court is in session.
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Recent Examples of session
Set among cabernet sauvignon vineyards, the yoga sessions at Montage Healdsburg skillfully blend mindfulness with nature.
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Rafael Peña, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Abbott has called for a special legislative session to start later this month to look at how to strengthen the state's future response to flooding including items on flood warning systems and communications, natural disaster preparedness and relief funding.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Food waste after a party or outdoor snacking session can begin to rot and smell, which won’t be pleasant for you or your neighbors.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
Maintaining that peak power for a full session of hot laps is a huge challenge for EVs.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
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Rafael Peña, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Abbott has called for a special legislative session to start later this month to look at how to strengthen the state's future response to flooding including items on flood warning systems and communications, natural disaster preparedness and relief funding.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Food waste after a party or outdoor snacking session can begin to rot and smell, which won’t be pleasant for you or your neighbors.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
Maintaining that peak power for a full session of hot laps is a huge challenge for EVs.
—Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for session
Noun
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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.—
Paul Davis,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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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
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The camera specs include a 48-megapixel primary lens, a 10.6-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 10.8-megapixel x5 telephoto lens, which all make up the rear camera assembly.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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That depends on the method of installation and how hard the initial assembly is.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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