roundtables

variants or less commonly round tables
plural of roundtable

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of roundtables In some cases, the participants circled around actual roundtables, while some were standing in small huddles standing in the corners of the room. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 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 And unlike many political roundtables, the co-hosts aren’t simply commentators brought together for a segment. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 Read on for our answers to these questions, and stay tuned in later this week for our running back, wide receiver and tight end roundtables! — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundtables
Noun
  • The organization hosts conferences, seminars and a mentoring program to help educators promote into leadership roles.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This year, the August days were filled with live podcasts and seminars, ranging from football analytics to responsible gaming.
    — Chad Millman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The organization hosts conferences, seminars and a mentoring program to help educators promote into leadership roles.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Tokenization has spent most of its life as an insider’s topic, debated at conferences and written about in trade publications that never reach the people who decide where capital goes.
    — Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The event will bring together top executives, artists and innovators from across the live entertainment industry for panels, networking opportunities and a special awards ceremony.
    — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a wool tea room by French artist Agnès Debizet, Harry Nuriev built a Japanese-denim mahjong lounge, and French straw-marquetry master Lison de Caunes entwined twisted leather and shearling with Art Deco panels.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The forums are not official hearings because they have been organized without Republican support.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, a growing number of candidates are shying away from opportunities to appear in forums or other events that put them in proximity with their opponents.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Roundtables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundtables. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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