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 During a recent press roundtable, executives from the automaker, including the CEO of American Honda, Eiji Fujimara, outlined some of the changes coming. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 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 Abbott outlined the plan during a roundtable with law enforcement and school superintendents in Lubbock, emphasizing the need to better safeguard students and prevent dangerous offenders from returning to schools. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Be present at roundtables, industry events and peer gatherings, but do not stop there. — C200, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roundtable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundtable
  1. symposium
  2. seminar
  3. conference
  4. panel
Noun
  • Those reading the tea leaves even focused on how Warsh kicked off his speech at the economic policy symposium sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
    — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, the group has donated to the University of Florida’s foundation and has helped to underwrite McCurdy’s annual kratom symposium, attended by about 100 scientists, to promote research into kratom’s therapeutic potential.
    — Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of symposium
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  • While his hit-and-run is investigated as a hate crime, the narrator, who is teaching a seminar on autofiction, is more focused on his entanglement with his colleague, Lucie.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The four applicants will attend online sessions, tailored mentorship through specialist seminars and workshops, and in-person intensives in London.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of seminar
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  • The decision means tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive end Zxavian Harris will not suit up for the Tigers this fall after weeks of legal drama, the furthest test yet of a conference attempting some self-governance.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Both rebounded last week with wins, but only one will enter conference play with a winning record.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of conference
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  • Yet the region remains less than the sum of its parts, argued Edward Au, southern region managing partner for Deloitte China, who joined Che on the panel.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Athletic is confronted with dozens of multicoloured wires and cables, plugged in to a panel on an outside broadcast truck.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of panel

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

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