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meeting

The city is located at the meeting of two great rivers.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A formally arranged gathering of people for discussion or decision-making: A meeting is an event where people come together, typically by prior arrangement, to discuss specific topics, make decisions, or share information.
    • A casual or unexpected coming together of people: A meeting can also refer to an unplanned or chance encounter between individuals.
    • The act of coming together or assembling: The term can describe the action or process of people or things joining or converging in one place.
    • A place where two or more things, especially rivers, join: In a geographical context, a meeting point, particularly of waterways.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The board of directors scheduled a meeting to discuss the quarterly results.
    • Their chance meeting at the coffee shop led to a lifelong friendship.
    • The meeting of the two rivers creates a powerful current.
    • The annual shareholder meeting will be held in June.
Advanced Usage
  • "To call a meeting": to formally request or arrange for a gathering to take place.
    • The manager called a meeting to address the new project deadlines.
  • "To chair a meeting": to be the person in charge of leading and directing the proceedings of a formal gathering.
    • She will chair the meeting to ensure all agenda items are covered.
  • "A meeting of minds": an instance of people reaching an agreement or mutual understanding.
    • After hours of negotiation, there was finally a meeting of minds on the contract terms.
Variants and Related Words
  • Meet (verb): to come into the presence or company of someone by arrangement or chance.
    • Let's meet for lunch tomorrow.
  • Meeting room (noun): a room designated for holding gatherings or conferences.
    • Please reserve the large meeting room for the presentation.
Synonyms
  • Conference: A formal meeting for discussion, typically lasting several days.
  • Assembly: A group of people gathered together for a common purpose.
  • Encounter: A casual or unexpected meeting.
  • Confluence: A flowing together, especially of rivers (a more specific, geographical synonym).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Meet up: to come together with someone, often informally.
    • We should meet up for coffee sometime next week.
  • Meet with: to have a meeting with someone, often for a specific purpose like discussion or approval.
    • The proposal will meet with the committee for review.
Related Idioms
  • Meeting halfway: compromising with someone to reach an agreement.
    • To resolve the dispute, both parties agreed to meet halfway.
  • A meeting of the ways: a point where paths, ideas, or options converge.
    • Their different strategies found a meeting of the ways in the final plan.
meeting

The city is located at the meeting of two great rivers.

Noun
  1. a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
    • Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers
  2. the act of joining together as one
    • the merging of the two groups occurred quickly
    • there was no meeting of minds
  3. the social act of assembling for some common purpose
    • his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day
  4. a casual or unexpected convergence
    • he still remembers their meeting in Paris
    • there was a brief encounter in the hallway
  5. a small informal social gathering
    • there was an informal meeting in my living room
  6. a formally arranged gathering
    • next year the meeting will be in Chicago
    • the meeting elected a chairperson

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