bull session

noun

Definition of bull sessionnext
as in chat room

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Recent Examples of bull session And though their scenes together are way too brief, the Older and Younger Elliott bull sessions give the movie both a spiky-humor rush and a sense of genuine grounding. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024 But Mandel has the stylistic elegance and emotional sympathy to make this more than merely an undergraduate bull session. — Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2022 The entire movie is infused with a revolutionary, Year Zero spirit that becomes as exhausting as an undergraduate bull session. — Kyle Smith, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2022 The newspaper’s staff won the Pulitzer for breaking news for a series of stories on a secret audio recording that exposed Los Angeles City Council members scheming in a crass and racist bull session about political power in the city. — Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for bull session
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull session
  1. chat room
  2. skull session
  3. meeting
  4. seminar
  5. symposium
  6. consultation
  7. discussion
  8. consult
Noun
  • This was in the days of dial-up, so the actual process of getting online, finding a chat room and soliciting suggestions took forever.
    — Kelly Leonard, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Messi is now in the same chat room as Tom Brady, LeBron James and Novak Djokovic as pro athletes who can still do it late in their athletic lives.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Definition of chat room
Noun
  • Oh, and there was that springtime visit with the Nebraska football program, which included a clinic with the players and a long, in-depth skull session with the coaching staff.
    — Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
  • All of it – the jump in defensive rating from 18th last season to sixth; all those skull sessions with lead defensive assistant Jeff Bzdelik – was for nights like this.
    — Sam Amick, USA TODAY, 23 May 2018
Definition of skull session
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  • An explosion went off near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus on Tuesday, where French President Emmanuel Macron had spent the night ahead of a meeting with his Syrian counterpart, according to French and Syrian media.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The build-up to this meeting has been tense, with defense spending remaining a contentious topic.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of meeting
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  • The methods used to measure whether vaccines work, and the way they were discussed during the recent seminar, are not a side issue.
    — Ben Lopman, STAT, 2 July 2026
  • The atmosphere was not much better in my upper-level seminars.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of seminar
Noun
  • Among the attractions are a Maid Cafe inspired by Tokyo’s Akihabara district, the Anime Expo Fashion Show, J-Pop performances, academic symposiums, gaming panels and previews of upcoming anime series and films.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 2 July 2026
  • The Redken Symposium format has evolved over the years—some symposiums have offered more a la carte classes, while this year the focus has been on mainstage sessions.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of symposium
Noun
  • The agency made the changes without the customary professional consultations, KFF has reported.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • His expensive and ambitious campaign has been conducted with little congressional consultation or oversight, shaped entirely by one man.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of consultation
Noun
  • During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
    — Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Immediately, the call sparked online debate and discussion that will surely continue into next week.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • Emma Fenske does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
    — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Benny’s work schedule is consult-based, with staff members or caregivers requesting his services.
    — Zuri Primos June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Definition of consult

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