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summitry

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sum⋅mit⋅ry

  [suhm-i-tree]
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–noun
1. the act or practice of holding a summit meeting, esp. to conduct diplomatic negotiations.
2. the art or technique of conducting summit meetings.
3. summit meetings collectively.
Origin:
1955–60; summit + -ry
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sum·mit·ry   (sŭm'ĭ-trē)   
n.  

  1. The holding of a summit conference: "Modern summitry began at Versailles in 1919" (George F. Will).

  2. Participation in summit conferences.

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