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Recent Examples of lyceum
The Revolutionary generation took pride in preparing for public life through college literary societies, philosophy clubs, and lyceums – community gatherings for lectures and debates.
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Sabrina Schaeffer,
Oc Register,
4 July 2025
The lyceum speaking circuit had exploded in popularity, but women were largely barred from it.
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James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
So, too do tours of Emerson’s home, Thoreau’s lyceum and other spots in town.
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Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
The Midwest also saw an explosion of newspapers, libraries and a lyceum circuit featuring speakers like Clara Barton, Frederick Douglass and Henry David Thoreau.
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Kelly Scott Franklin,
WSJ,
24 Nov. 2022
Cadets practice an emergency situation during a lesson in a bomb shelter on the first day of school at a cadet lyceum in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sept. 1.
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Time,
23 Nov. 2022
All of the children in the lyceum participated in the exercise without protest.
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Mira Ptacin,
Harper’s Magazine ,
7 Dec. 2021
It was called the lyceum movement.
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Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
27 May 2021
Its roots go back further, though, to the lyceum movement that started in Massachusetts in the 1820s and offered attendees the prospect of self-improvement through lectures on literary, scientific and moral topics.
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Joy Wallace Dickinson,
orlandosentinel.com,
18 Apr. 2021
Sabrina Schaeffer,
Oc Register,
4 July 2025
The lyceum speaking circuit had exploded in popularity, but women were largely barred from it.
—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
So, too do tours of Emerson’s home, Thoreau’s lyceum and other spots in town.
—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
The Midwest also saw an explosion of newspapers, libraries and a lyceum circuit featuring speakers like Clara Barton, Frederick Douglass and Henry David Thoreau.
—
Kelly Scott Franklin,
WSJ,
24 Nov. 2022
Cadets practice an emergency situation during a lesson in a bomb shelter on the first day of school at a cadet lyceum in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sept. 1.
—
Time,
23 Nov. 2022
All of the children in the lyceum participated in the exercise without protest.
—
Mira Ptacin,
Harper’s Magazine ,
7 Dec. 2021
It was called the lyceum movement.
—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
27 May 2021
Its roots go back further, though, to the lyceum movement that started in Massachusetts in the 1820s and offered attendees the prospect of self-improvement through lectures on literary, scientific and moral topics.
—
Joy Wallace Dickinson,
orlandosentinel.com,
18 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyceum
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The auditorium at El Museo del Barrio, packed with tenant advocates and Democratic Socialists of America members, erupted into huge cheers when the measure passed.
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The print will be projected in Hindi with English subtitles onto a giant HD screen in the Hall’s auditorium.
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Summer pruning removes the flowers that produce winter interest in the garden.
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With an extensive inventory of construction materials, tools, appliances, garden equipment and more, has been a go-to resource for home improvement since 1978.
Noun
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Arenas and amphitheaters in Seattle, Vancouver, Grand Rapids, and other cities will host the extended co-headlining run, which had seemingly wrapped in London and Manchester this past weekend.
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Zimmerman had been scheduled to perform at the amphitheater at Sandia Resort and Casino in Albuquerque but canceled his concert at the last minute.
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But for those who just want to grab a bite or see a movie at the IMAX theater, the security protocol is an additional — possibly irritating — barrier.
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Restless children, amped up on sugary drinks and chocolate bars, struggle to sit still in the theater’s red vinyl seats.
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If both teams leave the arena by the end of their leases, which are currently set to expire in 2031, sports valuation expert Mike Rapkoch said the American Airlines Center could face an uncertain future.
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Bey hopes spectators this year take time not only to watch the action in the arena but also to listen to the announcers throughout the performances.
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The 120 square-foot structure is also large enough to use as a playhouse for little ones or workshop for DIY projects, but the interior customization options are truly endless.
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Orrock currently has four playhouses spread throughout her yard, each with its own personality, theme and purpose.
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