1
: a meeting or series of meetings of a body (such as a court or legislature) for the transaction of business
morning session
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3
: the period between the first meeting of a legislative or judicial body and the prorogation or final adjournment
4
: the ruling body of a Presbyterian congregation consisting of the elders in active service
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: the period during the year or day in which a school conducts classes
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: a meeting or period devoted to a particular activity
a recording session
1
: employed to perform at recording sessions
a session drummer
2
: having a light body and a lower-than-average percentage of alcohol : sessionable
a session cider
… the increasing popularity of session beers [=sessionable and flavorful beers], which fulfill beer's original promise of being a less potent drink that can be safely enjoyed in greater volume than wine and spirits.—
Will Gordon
Will GordonIt is cleaner, smoother and more flavorful than the typical American lager. It's more of a session beer than other … choices, too, at 5.3 percent ABV …—Steve Goble
Steve GobleA session beer should be light and without aggressive flavors, but still flavorful enough to keep your interest.—Michael Agnew
Michael AgnewCitrus and grapefruit hit you in this very hazy, low-alcohol ale that has a lingering finish. A very good session ale.—Marc Bona
Marc BonaExamples of session in a Sentence
Noun
Her health insurance will cover 12 one-hour sessions of therapy per year.
the U.N. Special Session on Disarmament
I'm going to take classes during the summer session.
Recent Examples on the WebDan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The sessions yielded various recommendations, including wanting city hall to stay downtown and to include an affordable housing component.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
During the 2023 legislative session, state lawmakers carved out exceptions for ectopic and molar pregnancies — complications that guarantee a pregnancy will not be viable.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2024
Council member Elizabeth Beck, whose district includes West 7th, noted the difference in the study area sizes during the work session, arguing that police have more people to deal with in a smaller area in West 7th.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024
The deal struck in Raymore appeared to ease concerns from a slew of Missouri senators who had spent the past two sessions blocking the legislation from coming to a vote.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
There were backing musicians on the ’93 sessions, the sound quality was was said to have made the songs sound dated.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
The sessions aren't free, though, costing $70 a year.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 23 Apr. 2024
While some sessions are already sold out, a resale platform will officially open on the May 15.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
Tony Bravo, SFChronicle.com, 10 Dec. 2020
Coalition members will get more detail on budget problems at their pre-session retreat, which was to start later Thursday, said Bishop, a Fairbanks Republican.
—Yereth Rosen, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Jan. 2023
The pre-session email also asked students about pregnancy, blood pressure issues or heart irregularities.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 30 Aug. 2021
Yet when that strike ended a year later as the longest acting strike in US history, the union gave in on its demand for residuals, agreeing instead to a system of one-time bonuses for multi-session work and extra payments for vocally stressful work.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 19 Oct. 2022
Every industry needs its own unique curriculum for multi-session implicit bias professional learning experiences.
—Shaun Harper, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
The series gives us some of the most impressive visuals, direction, and performances in the MCU, but Moon Knight is begging for a format shift in the form of either a minimum of 10 episodes or a multi-session plan from the onset.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 May 2022
And during a post-session press briefing with reporters, Gov. Kate Brown also lauded the outgoing Senate President.
—oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2022
They’re usually assigned to the few committees that don’t have mid-session deadlines to advance legislation, so they generally are considered still alive right up until the final gavel falls.
—oregonlive, 26 Apr. 2021
Noun
Coach Darvin Ham said the team’s film session Wednesday illuminated the side of the court where the Lakers have struggled — on offense — when he’s seen his team inexplicably hit the brakes.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The sessions yielded various recommendations, including wanting city hall to stay downtown and to include an affordable housing component.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
During the 2023 legislative session, state lawmakers carved out exceptions for ectopic and molar pregnancies — complications that guarantee a pregnancy will not be viable.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2024
Council member Elizabeth Beck, whose district includes West 7th, noted the difference in the study area sizes during the work session, arguing that police have more people to deal with in a smaller area in West 7th.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024
The deal struck in Raymore appeared to ease concerns from a slew of Missouri senators who had spent the past two sessions blocking the legislation from coming to a vote.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
There were backing musicians on the ’93 sessions, the sound quality was was said to have made the songs sound dated.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
The sessions aren't free, though, costing $70 a year.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 23 Apr. 2024
While some sessions are already sold out, a resale platform will officially open on the May 15.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Among the ways the service seeks to put kids at ease is a pre-session questionnaire for parents that asks things like the pronunciation of the child’s name, whether a letter to Santa has already been mailed and questions related to the child’s understanding of the pandemic.
—Tony Bravo, SFChronicle.com, 10 Dec. 2020
Coalition members will get more detail on budget problems at their pre-session retreat, which was to start later Thursday, said Bishop, a Fairbanks Republican.
—Yereth Rosen, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Jan. 2023
The pre-session email also asked students about pregnancy, blood pressure issues or heart irregularities.
—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 30 Aug. 2021
Yet when that strike ended a year later as the longest acting strike in US history, the union gave in on its demand for residuals, agreeing instead to a system of one-time bonuses for multi-session work and extra payments for vocally stressful work.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 19 Oct. 2022
Every industry needs its own unique curriculum for multi-session implicit bias professional learning experiences.
—Shaun Harper, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
The series gives us some of the most impressive visuals, direction, and performances in the MCU, but Moon Knight is begging for a format shift in the form of either a minimum of 10 episodes or a multi-session plan from the onset.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 May 2022
And during a post-session press briefing with reporters, Gov. Kate Brown also lauded the outgoing Senate President.
—oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2022
They’re usually assigned to the few committees that don’t have mid-session deadlines to advance legislation, so they generally are considered still alive right up until the final gavel falls.
—oregonlive, 26 Apr. 2021
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