roundtable

noun

ˈrau̇n(d)-ˌtā-bəl How to pronounce roundtable (audio)
Definition of roundtablenext
as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion an international roundtable of medical experts on the disease

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Recent Examples of roundtable This seemed to be the case as comedian Joanne McNally and Barbie star Sharon Rooney fought for their place in the game at Friday’s roundtable. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 The New York Times convened five experts—including New York State assemblyman Alex Bores, economist Tyler Cowen, and AI Now Institute policy lead Kate Brennan—spanning the full AI-safety spectrum for a roundtable about AI regulation. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026 Scanlon said many at the roundtable said the current situation results from government underinvesting in public services. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 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 See All Example Sentences for roundtable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundtable
  1. symposium
  2. seminar
  3. conference
  4. panel
Noun
  • The symposium is open to the public and is also being livestreamed and filmed by C-SPAN.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • At our Michigan School Census symposium held in 2026, Michigan school librarians and a principal described what that work looks like.
    — Kafi Kumasi, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of symposium
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  • Boden told The Hollywood Reporter, talking the day after his keynote speech at the annual Motion Picture Association (MPA) seminar at Tokyo International Film Festival.
    — Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Proof Again, Huang began sending out e-mails—more than 40 in 2023—and gave a circuit of seminar talks.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of seminar
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  • In Yurachek's ninth football season the Razorbacks are 39-66 overall and 15-56 in SEC play with no winning seasons in conference.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • He’s credited among authors of a medical journal report summarizing a 2025 conference on cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
    — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of conference
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  • In August attorneys for the state argued in front of the appeals panel that Morales Howard demanded more than the Constitution requires and pushed back against her understanding of what information a termination notice is required to include.
    — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Made of large, rigid plastic panels, Hardig’s invention was designed to be weather- and insect-proof, simple to clean and maintain, and lightweight and easy to move.
    — Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of panel

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“Roundtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundtable. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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