summit meeting
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Definition
- Noun:
- A meeting of heads of governments: A formal conference or assembly where the highest-ranking leaders of different nations or organizations convene to discuss and negotiate important issues.
Usage
- The term "summit meeting" is used to describe high-level diplomatic gatherings. It emphasizes the top-tier status of the participants and the significance of the agenda.
- It is typically used in political, diplomatic, and international relations contexts.
Examples
- Noun:
- The two presidents agreed to hold a summit meeting to address the trade dispute.
- The annual G7 summit meeting brings together leaders from the world's major advanced economies.
Advanced Usage
- "to convene a summit meeting": to formally bring a summit meeting into session.
- The United Nations Secretary-General sought to convene a summit meeting on climate change.
- "bilateral summit meeting": a summit meeting involving only two parties or nations.
- The bilateral summit meeting between the neighboring countries resulted in a new border agreement.
Variants and Related Words
- Summit (n): Often used as a shorter form to mean a summit meeting. (e.g., )
- Summitry (n): The practice or process of conducting summit meetings.
- Diplomacy in the 20th century was characterized by increased summitry.
Synonyms
- High-level talks: Negotiations or discussions involving senior officials.
- Top-level conference: A formal meeting for consultation or discussion involving the highest-ranking individuals.
Related Phrases
- Summit agenda: The list of items to be discussed at a summit meeting.
- Security and economic cooperation were at the top of the summit agenda.
- Summit declaration: A formal statement issued at the conclusion of a summit meeting.
- The leaders issued a joint summit declaration condemning the act of aggression.
Noun
- a meeting of heads of governments