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
Repticon also features educational presentations, seminars and interactive exhibits about the care and conservation of reptiles.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s taught across all levels of communication, from college public speaking classes to corporate leadership seminars.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Successful Aging Solutions & Community Consulting, or SASCC, partnered with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and Senior Adults Legal Assistance to develop a seminar in response to the rise in fraud targeting older adults.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
The focus in that latter seminar on midlife issues was raised in a different way by a comic, Kristen Key, returning for the second year to do a comedy set on the final night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s taught across all levels of communication, from college public speaking classes to corporate leadership seminars.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Successful Aging Solutions & Community Consulting, or SASCC, partnered with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and Senior Adults Legal Assistance to develop a seminar in response to the rise in fraud targeting older adults.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
The focus in that latter seminar on midlife issues was raised in a different way by a comic, Kristen Key, returning for the second year to do a comedy set on the final night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seminar
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Aside from hosting the clinical symposiums and raising awareness, Tucker said the conferences foster a sense of community among people touched by Alström syndrome.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant’s nonprofit, MAD, is also continuing its speaker series here in Los Angeles for symposiums on cooking, sustainability and more.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Or perhaps whether there will be a conference about the various provisions that differ in the two pieces of legislation, and a final bill crafted between the two chambers.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Hornets fell to 25-29, which sits them 10th in the conference.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy previously removed members of the federal government’s vaccine advisory panel and appointed new members, and moved to cancel $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sitting commissioners of the housing authority make recommendations to fill vacancies on the panel, subject to the approval of the city's Board of Directors, which has a window of time following the decision to confirm or reject an individual.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Seminar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seminar. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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