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Common collocations with meeting in American Collocation

meeting noun countable

US /ˈmitɪŋ/

previous, next etc

first
forthcoming
last
next
previous
recent
upcoming

They asked for improved attendance at the next meeting.

how frequent

annual
monthly
quarterly
regular
weekly

We shall discuss these issues in our annual meeting.

formal/informal

formal
informal

The matter will be discussed first at an informal meeting.

public/private

confidential
open
private
public
secret

This is an open meeting, which anyone is welcome to attend.

first or early

first
founding
inaugural
initial
preliminary
preparatory

The inaugural meeting of the new association will be held on 20 January.

talking directly to a person or people

face-to-face
one-to-one

Face-to-face meetings remain the most effective method of communicating.

where something is achieved

constructive
positive
productive
successful

Thank you all for a very productive meeting.

types of meeting

consultation
consultative
emergency
extraordinary
planning
special

ask for a meeting

ask for
call for
demand

The unions have called for a meeting with the Minister.

hold a meeting

arrange
call
convene
hold
organize
plan
request
schedule

The formal meetings with the staff are held every six months at set times of the year.

run a meeting

chair
conduct
host
preside at
preside over

The British Film Commission hosts regular meetings of the UK Film Commission Network.

delay or cancel a meeting

call off
cancel
defer
postpone

In the event the meeting was postponed pending clarification of the Council’s budget cuts.

start or end a meeting

adjourn
bring to a close
close
draw to a close
end
open

She thanked the speakers and brought the meeting to a close at 10pm.

The Chairman opened the meeting and made a short statement about the Club Knock-Out Competition.

speak at a meeting

address
inform
remind
report to
speak at
tell

Each meeting is usually addressed by an invited speaker.

go to or take part in a meeting

attend
go to
participate in
take part in

Delegates from all the major national and regional bodies are attending the meetings.