conference

UK /ˈkɒn.f(ə.)ɹəns/ US /ˈkɑn.f(ə.)ɹəns/
noun 6verb 1

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

national, international, regional, world | one-day, etc. | annual, quarterly, etc. | inaugural, preliminary, preparatory | consultative | joint | private | video | formal | full | successful | well-attended | high-level, summit | news, press | diplomatic, industry, inter-governmental, management, ministerial, multi-party, party, staff | constitutional, disarmament, education, environment, peace, trade, etc.

QUANT

series

VERB + CONFERENCE

attend, go to | hold | organize | call, convene

CONFERENCE + VERB

meet, take place | begin, open | close, end

bring sb together

The annual conference brought together teachers from different countries to share new teaching methods.

be entitled sth

The international business conference was entitled "Digital Solutions for the Future.

be devoted to sth, examine sth, focus on sth, look at sth

The annual conference focused on the latest developments in renewable energy technology.

hear sth

At the international conference, delegates heard compelling arguments about climate change from leading scientists.

agree sth, decide sth, vote sth

The international delegates voted to postpone the climate agreement until next year's conference.

adopt sth, approve sth, back sth, support sth

The delegates supported a new proposal to reduce plastic waste at the environmental conference.

recommend sth | condemn sth, reject sth

CONFERENCE + NOUN

building, centre, complex, facilities, suite, venue | chamber, hall, room | table

platform

At the international conference platform, scientists shared their latest discoveries about climate change.

chairman, speaker | guests, delegates, participants | organizer | agenda, programme | theme | debate, discussion, talks | speech | resolution | paper | report | session | season

PREP

at a/the ~

During the conference, Dr. Chen presented her research to hundreds of interested scientists.

in ~ with

The manager was in conference with the team leaders about the new project deadline.

~ about

The directors held a conference about the company's expansion plans next year.

~ between

The managers held a conference between the sales and marketing departments to discuss the new strategy.

~ for

The annual conference for teachers will take place in the city next month.

~ on

We attended a useful conference on climate change last month.

~ with

The school principal held a conference with parents about their daughter's progress.

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