roundtables

noun

variants or less commonly round tables
plural of roundtable
as in seminars
a meeting featuring a group discussion an international roundtable of medical experts on the disease

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Recent Examples of roundtables The roundtables definitely felt way more intense than I’d imagined and go on for a lot longer. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026 The third pillar is expert support and guidance, which provides technical workshops, roundtables and innovation sessions as well as co-developed reporting tools. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 Through each track, the participants were guided through a mix of roundtables, lectures, independent work, and interactive workshops. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 This year, the event will once again feature panels, thought-provoking conversations, roundtables, networking opportunities and activations, along with the celebrated Billboard En Vivo performances. — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 It was informed by 23 roundtables and focus groups and more than 2,200 survey responses from nonprofits and volunteers. — Jennifer Sirangelo, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 In recent seasons, savvier players have kept quiet at roundtables to avoid drawing attention to themselves. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 The team recorded podcasts and chef roundtables and filmed dishes for Plates, a video format developed with American Express and Resy. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 The themes to watch out for There are several closed-door sessions on the agenda this year, as climate week joins the growing line-up of other sustainable fashion conferences leaning into off-record roundtables to drive candor and progress. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
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  1. seminars
  2. conferences
  3. panels
  4. forums
Noun
  • North Bergen officials have been holding seminars and passing out fliers to let residents know about their rights if they're stopped by ICE, including the right to remain silent.
    — Christine Sloan, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Members sign up to a set of guidelines around victim protection, attend events and host seminars.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of seminars
Noun
  • Families with small kids; business travelers attending conferences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Yormark’s hiring at the Big 12 marked a broader shift in how college conferences have approached leadership amid unprecedented financial and structural upheaval.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of conferences
Noun
  • More companies in 2026 are turning one-off blood panels into recurring subscriptions, complete with dashboards, AI interpretation and quarterly re-tests.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Along the circulation areas, adjustable panels woven from recycled PET rattan provide privacy while allowing air through and filtering daylight.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of panels
Noun
  • The historic race has been marked by a deluge of ads and mailers, seven-figure fundraising hauls and dozens of local forums.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The one that jumped out in all of the comment sections on all of the forums and all of our articles yesterday was $80 billion.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of forums

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“Roundtables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundtables. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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