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An athletic gathering where Americans conduct swimming races (a “swim meet”) or running races (a “track meet”).

Under no circumstances should you ever describe a forum wherein dreary middle managers gather to run through a deck as a “meet”. That is a “meeting”.

See also

• Meeting paradox
• Conference call anatomy