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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
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
The program also includes monthly virtual roundtables featuring industry leaders who can give career advice and insight, guidance on how to prepare for meetings with executives, producers, agents, and managers, and a look inside the inner workings of a writers’ room.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
To put that language into practice, the financial services firm runs Ask Us Anything sessions with senior leaders; monthly leadership roundtables; and regular pulse surveys that feed straight into decisions on workplace flexibility, benefits, and career development.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The program also includes seven nights of accommodations in the vibrant Shoreditch neighborhood, daily breakfast, exclusive roundtables, and AmPav alumni membership that includes program discounts and events in New York and Los Angeles after the program ends.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
That was the clear throughline at Global Animation From Spain, one of the first roundtables at the Málaga Festival’s Mafiz New Trends strand, moderated by Carmen Páez, undersecretary at Spain’s Culture Ministry.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Players change their mind on a dime, making the roundtables both deliciously dramatic and kind of annoying.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
The 2026 format entails multiple roundtables, each attended by a roster of industry figures who will engage in conversation with each of the five talents, who will move from table to table throughout the event.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Each day features four roundtables on topics ranging from soccer’s impact on culture and the impacts of a World Cup to soccer’s role in diplomacy.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The program also includes monthly virtual roundtables featuring industry leaders who can give career advice and insight, guidance on how to prepare for meetings with executives, producers, agents, and managers, and a look inside the inner workings of a writers’ room.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
To put that language into practice, the financial services firm runs Ask Us Anything sessions with senior leaders; monthly leadership roundtables; and regular pulse surveys that feed straight into decisions on workplace flexibility, benefits, and career development.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The program also includes seven nights of accommodations in the vibrant Shoreditch neighborhood, daily breakfast, exclusive roundtables, and AmPav alumni membership that includes program discounts and events in New York and Los Angeles after the program ends.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
That was the clear throughline at Global Animation From Spain, one of the first roundtables at the Málaga Festival’s Mafiz New Trends strand, moderated by Carmen Páez, undersecretary at Spain’s Culture Ministry.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Players change their mind on a dime, making the roundtables both deliciously dramatic and kind of annoying.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
The 2026 format entails multiple roundtables, each attended by a roster of industry figures who will engage in conversation with each of the five talents, who will move from table to table throughout the event.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Each day features four roundtables on topics ranging from soccer’s impact on culture and the impacts of a World Cup to soccer’s role in diplomacy.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundtables
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With a heavy emphasis on what works psychologically, seminars, books and college classes are trying to change how people approach climate change, by talking more about community and happiness than sacrifice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The biannual gathering celebrates the work of the renowned philanthropic initiative, led by the Olga Rabinovich Institute and supporting the Brazilian film sector through talent development, bursary programs, seminars and mentorship.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Viewers can expect coverage of alien conferences, crypto-cults and micronations.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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For the last two-plus months, Philadelphia has cleaned up against lottery and play-in teams, going an eye-popping 20-3 in their final 23 games against opponents that finished outside the top six in their respective conferences.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Con-goers had issues with the reservation system for author signings and panels this year.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of authors are expected to attend the event, hosting panels and signings.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, by sheer coincidence, there’s been a recent flurry of think tank reports and articles on those issues that should be required reading for would-be governors and moderators of forums to question the candidates.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The cost data in the table are based on third-party reviews and forums.—
Caroline Ernst,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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