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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
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.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Spanning over 30 years and recognized as the most influential week in Latin music, the event will once again celebrate the heartbeat of Latin music and culture with four days of panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, showcases, networking and activations.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 11 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
The 2025 Festival will also feature a podcast taping, roundtables on a range of political and cultural topics, a cartooning master class taught by two of the magazine’s beloved artists, and an onstage trivia contest pitting New Yorker writers against editors.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
To address escalating concerns over the humanitarian crisis, synagogues across Jewish movements in the United States have organized roundtables with the executive director of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Spanning over 30 years and recognized as the most influential week in Latin music, the event will once again celebrate the heartbeat of Latin music and culture with four days of panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, showcases, networking and activations.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 11 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
The 2025 Festival will also feature a podcast taping, roundtables on a range of political and cultural topics, a cartooning master class taught by two of the magazine’s beloved artists, and an onstage trivia contest pitting New Yorker writers against editors.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
To address escalating concerns over the humanitarian crisis, synagogues across Jewish movements in the United States have organized roundtables with the executive director of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundtables
Noun
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Smith’s departure came amid the impending collapse of the Pac-12, as 10 schools left for other Power 4 conferences.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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There’s been a decidedly downbeat feel to international TV conferences over recent years.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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