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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
Players change their mind on a dime, making the roundtables both deliciously dramatic and kind of annoying.
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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
Related Stories The event offers exclusive professional screenings of upcoming 2025–26 releases plus roundtables and presentations focused on new tools for marketing and theatrical promotion.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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
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
Related Stories The event offers exclusive professional screenings of upcoming 2025–26 releases plus roundtables and presentations focused on new tools for marketing and theatrical promotion.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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
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In its efforts to develop content for displaced children in the Middle East, Sesame Workshop held curriculum seminars and met with experts in Jordan and Lebanon.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Filmmakers Chen Kaige, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Huang Jianxin, Tsai Ming-liang and Ann Hui are set to participate in the accompanying masterclasses and seminars.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Students who bring Class 2 e-bikes may face progressive discipline, including warnings, meetings with school administrators, parent conferences and, in some cases, requiring families to retrieve the bike from campus.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The two mega conferences, the Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference, tend to dominate viewership and, thus, money — about $2 billion in TV contracts.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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At the other end of the size scale, John Divola’s images of dogs running in the desert, each one made of nine huge panels, come at you fierce and frothing.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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The March 14-15 event at 201 East Fifth Street will bring together local companies such as CesiumAstro and Firefly Aerospace, along with aerospace experts, for panels and technology showcases.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some forums are spread over two days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mia Cooper, a parliamentarian for the district, brought her daughter to district meetings and state-level education forums as the girl grew up.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Roundtables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundtables. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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