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or less commonly round tables
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
Today, many successful operators generate diversified revenues through conferences, awards, webinars, lead generation, subscriptions, research reports, roundtables and community partnerships.
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Simon Corbett,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
As noted in Le Figaro, the damning May 13 report is based on over 20 hearings and roundtables with some 100 insiders, conducted over the past five months.
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Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
The three-hour-plus program regularly featured contests, comedy segments, roundtables with children, and even travelogues, and aired for 53 years, starting in 1962.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Garcia has also accused the committee’s GOP leadership of holding roundtables rather than formal hearings to cut off members’ ability to make motions to subpoena additional witnesses.
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Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
4 May 2026
In the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch members must attend at least one of the two final branch meetings (roundtables) to be eligible to vote in the preliminary round.
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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
The cohort — which includes writers, directors, producers, and those working in physical production — will engage in interactive presentations, roundtables, and skill-building workshops with top executives and talent from major studios, networks, and production companies.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
However, public affairs programming also encompasses news talk radio, documentaries, panels, roundtables, public hearings, parliamentary broadcasts, public events, and podcasts.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
The effort, Mahon said, has included 58 roundtables and meetings with 3,200 local leaders and nonprofits.
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David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Simon Corbett,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
As noted in Le Figaro, the damning May 13 report is based on over 20 hearings and roundtables with some 100 insiders, conducted over the past five months.
—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
The three-hour-plus program regularly featured contests, comedy segments, roundtables with children, and even travelogues, and aired for 53 years, starting in 1962.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Garcia has also accused the committee’s GOP leadership of holding roundtables rather than formal hearings to cut off members’ ability to make motions to subpoena additional witnesses.
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Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
4 May 2026
In the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch members must attend at least one of the two final branch meetings (roundtables) to be eligible to vote in the preliminary round.
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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
The cohort — which includes writers, directors, producers, and those working in physical production — will engage in interactive presentations, roundtables, and skill-building workshops with top executives and talent from major studios, networks, and production companies.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
However, public affairs programming also encompasses news talk radio, documentaries, panels, roundtables, public hearings, parliamentary broadcasts, public events, and podcasts.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
The effort, Mahon said, has included 58 roundtables and meetings with 3,200 local leaders and nonprofits.
—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundtables
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Fellows convened in Los Angeles for several days of meetings, seminars, and networking events in the fall, followed by weekly virtual workshops featuring industry leaders, including Lilly Wachowski and Mark Duplass.
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Instead of focusing only on game drives and Big Five sightings, the experience can also include tracking wildlife, reading animal behavior, understanding subtle signs in the landscape, sleeping out under the stars, astronomy lessons and wildlife seminars.
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But for women suing the NCAA, universities and athletic conferences over past transgender-athlete policies, the ruling may prove to be an important turning point.
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Grants could be canceled due to political whims, and new layers of bureaucracy would inhibit basic scientific activities like publishing papers and attending conferences.
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The replacement panels do not include some of detail in the earlier ones, such as a map of slave trade routes and a timeline on slavery.
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The Interior Department did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request when asked on Friday if the panels will be replaced by the July 4 holiday this weekend.
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And, more broadly, country-level plans that lay out investable climate projects across different countries received top billing at different forums.
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So people are looking to online forums to find that guidance, and to find those people to worship, in a way.
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“Roundtables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundtables. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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