Conference
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The term conference can be used to describe any meeting of people that confer about a certain topic.

1. In politics, a conference is usually used for a multilateral diplomatic negatiation (like the Potsdam Conference).
2. In science, a conference is a formalized event where scientists present their research results in speeches, workshops or by other means.

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