conference call

noun

: a telephone call by which a caller can speak with several people at the same time

Examples of conference call in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Similar to Disney, Paramount Global said last week in its quarterly earnings conference call that its streaming business, centered on flagship service Paramount+, reached profitability. —

Justine Fisher, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024 His comments came as key Republican members from the lower chamber gathered for a conference call Thursday evening. —

Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Aug. 2024 The company has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. CET. —

Miles Socha, WWD, 12 Aug. 2024 Simon made his comments during a second-quarter earnings conference call on Monday. —

Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for conference call

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Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of conference call was in 1941

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