webinar

noun

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

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Sarver has participated in professional panels, workshops, and webinars that examine emerging legal questions, including the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on employment practices. William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 Such a plan is insufficient to keep the reservoirs from crashing to critical levels, Castle said during a river webinar organized by the nonprofit Western Resource Advocates. Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026 During the webinar, Reed also introduced Lisa Rother and Jackie Kanak as Oklahoma’s co-directors for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 13 Feb. 2026 The task force said webinars or other remote options could accelerate the process. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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