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networking event
UK/ˈnɛtwɜːkɪŋ ɪˌvɛnt/US/ˈnɛtwɜːrkɪŋ ɪˌvɛnt/NET·work·ing·EVENT
an event where people meet to make professional contacts
Examples
“I met several potential clients at a local networking event last month.”
“Attending networking events helped him find a mentor in the industry.”
“Universities sometimes organise networking events for graduates and employers.”
Band 8 sentence
“I try to attend at least one networking event a month to stay informed and expand my professional contacts.”
Collocations
- attend a networking event
- host a networking event
Word family
Common mistakes
go to networking→attend a networking event / attend networking events
Say it for a higher band
5go to events→6attend events→7+networking event
Synonyms
professional mixer
Easily confused
social event
“The summer gala was primarily a social event for the community.”
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