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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
conference/ˈkɒnfərəns/
▶noun
  • 1 a formal meeting of people with a shared interest, typically taking place over several days.

    ■ a linking of several telephones or computers, so that each user may communicate with the others simultaneously.

  • 2 an association in commerce for regulation or exchange of information.

    ■ a league of sports teams or clubs.

  • 3 the governing body of Methodist and other Christian Churches.
▶verb (usu. as noun conferencing) take part in a conference.
– phrases
in conference in a meeting.
– origin C16: from Fr. conférence or med. L. conferentia, from L. conferre (see confer).



Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Conference/ˈkɒnf(ə)r(ə)ns/
▶noun a dessert pear of a firm-fleshed variety.
– origin C19: appar. named after the National Pear Conference of 1885.



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... participating <in, on> the conference.
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A conference in The Hague, The Netherlands
a microphone or a TV conference
A portrait of the President was hung in the conference room.
A trained team ensures the optimal flow of the conference
address this conference
Assignment title: "children's conference setting"
Conference call
Conference receptionist
conference vs league
conference-room-conversation-literate
Conference, seminar, congress, convention
Conference?
consensus conference
dueling news conference
during vs. at a conference
followed by an international press conference ..., 'the publication of a book' ....
he tells conference
I'd like to invite you for/to a conference.
in conference
Mel Gibson-less press conference
Paper will <present to / be presented at> Conference 2007
Parent-Teacher Conference
parents/teacher conference
post conference/pre conference
press conference credentials
put on a conference
Question about "world of mobile conference"
shadow conference
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