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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
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.
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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
Four months and six health care roundtables later, the stage for Bonta and her allies to confront the state’s health care crisis is set.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There are no stage presentations—just roundtables, intimate dinners, and structured conversations designed for depth over breadth.
—Melinda Elmborg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
For more from all of our craft roundtables, click here.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
This year’s event once again hosts panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, networking and activations, in addition to its celebrated Billboard En Vivo showcases.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Four months and six health care roundtables later, the stage for Bonta and her allies to confront the state’s health care crisis is set.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There are no stage presentations—just roundtables, intimate dinners, and structured conversations designed for depth over breadth.
—Melinda Elmborg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
For more from all of our craft roundtables, click here.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
This year’s event once again hosts panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, networking and activations, in addition to its celebrated Billboard En Vivo showcases.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundtables
Noun
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Visitors can learn about fishing during seminars from Capt.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some of the vendors will also be hosting seminars and demonstrations during the weekend event.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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The casino’s 12,000-square-foot event center will be able to host a variety of events, including meetings, conferences, weddings, galas, entertainment and more.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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These changes have weakened teams from smaller conferences.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new center includes two theaters designed for virtual reality programming and a walkthrough exhibit with 11 informative panels tracing the history of the Holocaust — including historic family photographs — and two digital panels on the recent uptick in worldwide antisemitism.—
Lauren Costantino
March 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to its listing, the home has its original wide-board chestnut floors and wall panels along with six fireplaces, original mantels and millwork along with two staircases one of which is the captain’s staircase in the front foyer.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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On Friday evening, Frisco voters will have to choose between two forums to get to know the candidates running in the May 2 election for mayor, City Council and school board — one held at the Islamic Center of Frisco and another at Elevate Life Church.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Discussions about Karin Ann’s rise have started appearing in comment sections and music forums.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Roundtables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundtables. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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