as in seminar
a meeting featuring a group discussion
recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography
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Recent Examples of symposium
As part of those efforts, the institute will host an annual international symposium and award a prize for autism research, according to the press release.
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Jack McKessy, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Women’s History Month/Black History Month pages Several web pages and images of cultural celebrations, including Black History Month, Women’s History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month, as well as symposiums and other programs to highlight achievements made the purge list, as well.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
Valparaiso began addressing housing affordability with a symposium Thursday, the first step toward finding solutions.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
The unconventional Santa Monica home includes a small symposium space, a huge home theater, and an ocean-view roof terrace.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
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Jack McKessy, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Women’s History Month/Black History Month pages Several web pages and images of cultural celebrations, including Black History Month, Women’s History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month, as well as symposiums and other programs to highlight achievements made the purge list, as well.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
Valparaiso began addressing housing affordability with a symposium Thursday, the first step toward finding solutions.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
The unconventional Santa Monica home includes a small symposium space, a huge home theater, and an ocean-view roof terrace.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symposium
Noun
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The program began as a set of executive coaching and self-help seminars, which counted Richard Branson and BET co-founder Sheila Johnson among its early clients.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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They're not overly explained or turned into a seminar, which is a blessing these days.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Atop the to-do list: Create a football schedule and determine whether the conference will stage a championship game.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Pierce, a pro-Trump investor and billionaire, threw the fundraiser for Adams while the mayor was on the island for a cryptocurrency conference.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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There are three days and nights full of concerts, celebrity panels, brand activations, a film festival, after-parties, and all-around good times in the streets with your crew.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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The three-day event, sponsored by Cognizant and Google Cloud, includes panels, fireside chats, roundtable discussions and networking sessions with leaders in health care, tech, policymaking, media, finance and more.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“Symposium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symposium. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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