as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
a seminar bringing together the world's leading epidemiologists
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Recent Examples of seminar
In March 2016, Pharrell accepted an invite from professor Bob Power to sit in on a senior seminar at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 2 Apr. 2026
Repticon also features educational presentations, seminars and interactive exhibits about the care and conservation of reptiles.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
There will also be carnival rides and games, eating contests, cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, food booths selling Italian favorites, as well as The Moretti Beer Garden and the Spritz Del Conte Wine Garden.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The Disney Food & Wine Festival runs through April 27 at Disney California Adventure with local, celebrity and Disney chefs offering cooking tips during culinary demonstrations, tasting seminars and signature events.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 2 Apr. 2026
Repticon also features educational presentations, seminars and interactive exhibits about the care and conservation of reptiles.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
There will also be carnival rides and games, eating contests, cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, food booths selling Italian favorites, as well as The Moretti Beer Garden and the Spritz Del Conte Wine Garden.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The Disney Food & Wine Festival runs through April 27 at Disney California Adventure with local, celebrity and Disney chefs offering cooking tips during culinary demonstrations, tasting seminars and signature events.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seminar
Noun
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There was, like, an entire science lecture about lunar eclipses as well as a history symposium on cultures scared silly over the astrological event.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
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But tonight , the story of FDR’s visit to Miami will be retold at a symposium at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida in downtown Miami, a stone’s throw from the courthouse where Zangara was sentenced to die.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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As movie theater owners and studio executives converge on Las Vegas this week for the annual CinemaCon trade conference, a rare sentiment is emerging — optimism.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Those programs included basketball tournaments, teen conferences, and free meals throughout the day.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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But that panel — like all but one in the chamber — is tied, which means Republicans and Democrats have to find agreement to advance bills or, in this case, find consensus on any disciplinary action the House should take.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Rookie of the Year award, voted on by a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters, will be announced early in the postseason.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Seminar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seminar. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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