"preconference" meaning in English

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        "Occurring before or in preparation for a conference"
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          "text": "“It’s not abnormal for MEAC records to be a little lopsided in preconference play,” Norfolk State Coach Tara Owens said, “because we’re playing top-notch teams, and a lot of us play guarantee games to assist our budgets.",
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        "(sports) Occurring before the start of conference play"
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