webinar

noun

web·​i·​nar ˈwe-bə-ˌnär How to pronounce webinar (audio)
often capitalized
: a live online educational presentation during which participating viewers can submit questions and comments

Examples of webinar in a Sentence

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Just before the webinar, Gingrich said, the CDC informed him that because of an HHS order, the agency was unable to publish the report last week or communicate its findings. Amy Maxmen, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025 Public health labs have also so far not been hindered by the pause, a lab official outside the federal government said, despite a handful of webinars and calls that were canceled. CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025 Accessible, user-friendly digital platforms can help guide deep discussions and provide a space for hosting events like webinars. Veranda Adkins, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 The National Education Association (NEA) webinar was held via Zoom and was one part of a series of recent conversations being led by the union. Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for webinar 

Word History

Etymology

web + seminar

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of webinar was in 1998

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“Webinar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/webinar. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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