Business Meetings

noun a casual conversation or discussion

verb to engage in a casual conversation or discussion

• The board members had a confab to discuss the company's financial projections.
• Let's have a confab over coffee to catch up on things.
• I overheard a juicy confab between the two coworkers in the break room.
• The colors in the painting seemed to have a confab with each other, creating a harmonious composition.

noun a sporting event in which two games are played back-to-back

adjective describing a situation where two events or games are scheduled to take place consecutively

• The baseball team will be playing a double header this weekend.
• Hey, did you hear there's a double header at the stadium on Saturday?
• I'm pumped for the double header coming up!
• Attending two meetings back-to-back felt like a double header of work.

noun a person's facial expression or features

adverb in close proximity or direct contact with someone or something

• The two business executives finally met face to face to discuss the merger.
• I can't wait to see you face to face at the concert tomorrow!
• Let's have a chat face to face about what's been going on.
• The two rival gangs came face to face in a tense standoff.

noun a person who transcribes, or converts speech or data into written or typed form

• The transcriber meticulously documented every word spoken during the interview.
• The transcriber typed out everything said in the meeting.
• The transcriber jotted down all the stuff that was said.
• The transcriber acted as the scribe, capturing the essence of the conversation.

noun a meeting or event that involves everyone in a group or organization

adjective pertaining to or involving all members or participants

• The company scheduled an all-hands meeting to discuss the upcoming changes.
• Hey, don't forget about the all-hands meeting later today.
• I heard there's an all-hands huddle happening in the conference room.
• In times of crisis, it's important to have an all-hands approach to problem-solving.

noun a person's seat that is unoccupied

adjective describing the chair as lacking occupants or contents

• The board meeting began with an empty chair, symbolizing the absence of the CEO.
• There's always an empty chair at our family gatherings for Uncle Joe who lives overseas.
• I walked into the party and saw an empty chair, so I knew I had to grab it before someone else did.
• Her heart felt like an empty chair, longing for the presence of her lost loved one.