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| con·fer·ence [ kónfərənss ] (plural con·fer·ences) |
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1. meeting for lectures and discussion: a meeting, sometimes lasting for several days, in which people with a common interest participate in discussions or listen to lectures to obtain information
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2. meeting for serious discussion: a meeting to discuss serious matters such as policy or business
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3. meeting of representatives of organization: a usually annual gathering of local representatives of an organization, e.g. a political party, labor union, or church, at which policy matters and other issues are discussed or decided
  the Democratic Party Conference
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4. politics meeting of two legislative committees: a meeting of select members or committees from two legislative bodies, for the purpose of settling differences between bills they have passed
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5. christianity area organization of churches: in some Protestant churches, a regional or national body to which a number of local churches belong
the Friends General Conference
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6. sports league: an association or league of sports teams that compete with each other
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