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or less commonly round tables
as in symposiums
a meeting featuring a group discussion
an international roundtable of medical experts on the disease
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Recent Examples of roundtables
This year’s event once again hosts panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, networking and activations, in addition to its celebrated Billboard En Vivo showcases.
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Programming includes the initiative Post Code Doesn’t Matter, led by Women in Film & Television Australia, sessions on development and breaking into new markets, and country-specific roundtables.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Now two people who once served at Defending Education have been named to posts in the Education Department, and leaders from Moms for Liberty have joined McMahon for roundtables and other official events.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
In her new position, Galuppo will continue to break news and write in-depth features for both THR’s print magazine and website, as well as booking and moderating panels and roundtables.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
As usual, there will also be panel sessions, content showcases, the MIA Buyers’ Club, the C EU Soon work-in-progress program, market screenings, networking sessions, workshops, roundtables and conferences.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
First, exploratory roundtables with UK directors across sectors, identifying how executives thought about GenAI—what excited them, what worried them.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Programming includes the initiative Post Code Doesn’t Matter, led by Women in Film & Television Australia, sessions on development and breaking into new markets, and country-specific roundtables.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Now two people who once served at Defending Education have been named to posts in the Education Department, and leaders from Moms for Liberty have joined McMahon for roundtables and other official events.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
In her new position, Galuppo will continue to break news and write in-depth features for both THR’s print magazine and website, as well as booking and moderating panels and roundtables.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
As usual, there will also be panel sessions, content showcases, the MIA Buyers’ Club, the C EU Soon work-in-progress program, market screenings, networking sessions, workshops, roundtables and conferences.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
First, exploratory roundtables with UK directors across sectors, identifying how executives thought about GenAI—what excited them, what worried them.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundtables
Noun
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The Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers secured their places in the playoff field proper with wild-card wins at home Wednesday night, setting up matchups against their conferences’ respective top seeds, the Philadelphia Union and San Diego FC.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund followed a few years later, financing study trips to Russia and hosting international conferences with journalists, activists, and scholars.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Consider placing framed prints on shelves, leaning them against books or daily essentials, or even inside cabinet doors with glass panels.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 20 legislators — who generally hew closer to the party’s mainstream than its more progressive wing — were invited for group discussions and educational panels featuring organizations that paid to attend the event.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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The market aims to foster international co-productions and content business development through seminars, project markets, pitch contests and networking opportunities.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The noble few who sit through seminars on differentiated instruction.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Roundtables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundtables. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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