Business Meeting Vocabulary

verb to be present at or take part in an event, meeting, or activity

• It is important to attend all scheduled meetings to stay informed.
• I plan to attend the party next weekend.
• I'm definitely gonna attend that concert, it's gonna be lit!
• She made sure to attend to every detail to ensure the project's success.

verb to present or introduce something for consideration or discussion

• The committee decided to bring forward the proposal for further discussion.
• Let's bring forward our meeting to tomorrow instead.
• We should totally bring forward the party to this weekend!
• She always tries to bring forward new ideas during team meetings.

noun a meeting of members of a political party or group to select candidates or decide policy

verb to hold or participate in a caucus

• The caucus met to discuss the upcoming legislative agenda.
• Let's go to the caucus meeting and see what they're talking about.
• I heard the caucus is where all the juicy gossip gets shared.
• In nature, the caucus of birds is a beautiful sight to see.

noun a person's movement from one place to another

verb to move from one place to another, to arrive or depart

preposition used to indicate movement from one place to another

• The employees come and go throughout the day as they attend meetings and complete tasks.
• People are always coming and going in this office, it's hard to keep track of who's here.
• I like to just come and go at parties, I don't like to stay in one place for too long.
• Memories of our time together come and go like waves on the shore, sometimes crashing in all at once and other times gently fading away.

noun events or activities, especially those that are mysterious or secret in nature

• The committee was briefed on the various goings on within the organization.
• I heard some interesting goings on at the office party last night.
• I can't believe the goings on at that party, it was wild!
• The goings on in her mind were a mystery to everyone around her.

noun the first person or thing in a sequence or lineup

verb to begin or start something

adverb at the beginning or start

• The main speaker will lead off the conference with an opening address.
• Let's have Jane lead off the presentation since she knows the topic well.
• I'll let you lead off the game so we can get a head start.
• His strong work ethic will lead off a successful career in the industry.

noun a meeting or conference, especially one between Native American peoples or between Native Americans and settlers

verb to hold a powwow

• The committee members gathered for a powwow to discuss the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
• Let's have a powwow this weekend to plan our road trip.
• I heard there's a powwow happening at the park tonight, wanna go?
• The CEO called a powwow with the department heads to address the recent drop in sales.

noun a summary or concise review of a previously stated or discussed topic

• Before we proceed, let me provide a brief recap of the main points discussed in the previous meeting.
• Just to recap, we agreed to meet at the cafe tomorrow at 11 am.
• To recap, we totally nailed that presentation!
• As the storm receded, the sun began to shine through the clouds, symbolizing a fresh start.

verb to attend or observe a meeting or event without actively participating

• I was invited to sit in on the board meeting to observe the decision-making process.
• Hey, do you mind if I sit in on your study group later?
• I heard there's a cool party happening tonight, can I sit in on it?
• As a fly on the wall, I was able to sit in on their private conversation and learn some interesting information.

noun a person whose job is to transcribe spoken or recorded speech into written form, typically using a shorthand or typing machine

• The stenographer transcribed every word spoken during the court proceedings.
• The stenographer has to type really fast to keep up with the speaker.
• I heard the stenographer is a pro at shorthand.
• As a stenographer of memories, she captured every detail of the event in her mind.

noun a French term meaning 'to be under consideration or discussion'

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The matter of restructuring the company's departments will be on the tapis during the board meeting.
• Hey, did you hear that the new project plan is going to be on the tapis next week?
• The rumor about the upcoming party is definitely on the tapis.
• The issue of trust between the two friends has been on the tapis for a while now.

noun a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers

verb to reserve or schedule something, such as a room or ticket, in advance

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• I need to book out a meeting room for our presentation.
• Let's book out a table at that new restaurant for dinner tonight.
• We should book out some tickets for the concert before they sell out.
• She wanted to book out some time for herself to relax and unwind.