Conference vs. Banquet — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Conference and Banquet
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Conference
A conference is a meeting of people who "confer" about a topic.
Banquet
A banquet (; French: [bɑ̃kɛ]) is a formal large meal or feast, where a number of people consume food together. Banquets are traditionally held to enhance the prestige of a host, or reinforce social bonds among joint contributors.
Conference
A dessert pear of a firm-fleshed variety.
Banquet
An elaborate and formal evening meal for many people
A state banquet at Buckingham Palace
Conference
Take part in a conference or conference call
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Banquet
Entertain with a banquet
A banqueting hall
Conference
A meeting for consultation or discussion.
Banquet
An elaborate, sumptuous meal; a feast.
Conference
An exchange of views.
Banquet
A ceremonial dinner honoring a particular guest or occasion.
Conference
A meeting of committees to settle differences between two legislative bodies.
Banquet
To honor at or partake of a banquet.
Conference
An assembly of clerical or of clerical and lay members from a particular district in various Protestant churches.
Banquet
A large celebratory meal; a feast.
Conference
(Sports) An association of teams.
Banquet
(archaic) A dessert; a course of sweetmeats.
Conference
The act of conferring, as of an academic degree.
Banquet
A ceremonial dinner party for many people.
Conference
The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
Banquet
(intransitive) To participate in a banquet; to feast.
Conference
(politics) A multilateral diplomatic negotiation.
Banquet
(obsolete) To have dessert after a feast.
Conference
(science) A formal event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops, posters or by other means.
Banquet
(transitive) To treat with a banquet or sumptuous entertainment of food; to feast.
Conference
(business) An event organized by a for-profit or non-profit organization to discuss a pressing issue, such as a new product, market trend or government regulation, with a range of speakers.
Banquet
A feast; a sumptuous entertainment of eating and drinking; often, a complimentary or ceremonious feast, followed by speeches.
Conference
(sports) A group of sports teams that play each other on a regular basis.
Banquet
A dessert; a course of sweetmeats; a sweetmeat or sweetmeats.
We'll dine in the great room, but let the musicAnd banquet be prepared here.
Conference
A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season.
Banquet
To treat with a banquet or sumptuous entertainment of food; to feast.
Just in time to banquetThe illustrious company assembled there.
Conference
(obsolete) The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.
Banquet
To regale one's self with good eating and drinking; to feast.
Were it a draught for Juno when she banquets,I would not taste thy treasonous offer.
Conference
(Methodist Church) A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.
Banquet
To partake of a dessert after a feast.
Where they did both sup and banquet.
Conference
A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.
Banquet
A ceremonial dinner party for many people
Conference
To assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination.
Banquet
A meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed;
A banquet for the graduating seniors
The Thanksgiving feast
They put out quite a spread
Conference
The act of comparing two or more things together; comparison.
Helps and furtherances which . . . the mutual conference of all men's collections and observations may afford.
Banquet
Provide a feast or banquet for
Conference
The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
Nor with such free and friendly conferenceAs he hath used of old.
Banquet
Partake in a feast or banquet
Conference
A meeting for consultation, discussion, or an interchange of opinions.
Conference
A meeting of the two branches of a legislature, by their committees, to adjust between them.
Conference
A stated meeting of preachers and others, invested with authority to take cognizance of ecclesiastical matters.
Conference
A voluntary association of Congregational churches of a district; the district in which such churches are.
Conference
A prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
Conference
An association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
Conference
A discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic
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