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
Not every meeting benefits from turning into a seminar.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Guests can sample dishes from the resort's restaurants while speaking directly with chefs and sommeliers throughout the evening, with hour-long seminars covering everything from Champagne regions to Italian wine pairing.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Earlier this year, Quantico hosted several top UFC fighters to teach agents the methods of mixed martial arts in a weekend-long seminar.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
Cue, who is Apple’s senior VP of services and health, will deliver a keynote seminar on the first day of the event that runs June 22-26 in the seaside restort town on the French Riviera.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Guests can sample dishes from the resort's restaurants while speaking directly with chefs and sommeliers throughout the evening, with hour-long seminars covering everything from Champagne regions to Italian wine pairing.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Earlier this year, Quantico hosted several top UFC fighters to teach agents the methods of mixed martial arts in a weekend-long seminar.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
Cue, who is Apple’s senior VP of services and health, will deliver a keynote seminar on the first day of the event that runs June 22-26 in the seaside restort town on the French Riviera.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seminar
Noun
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Some research suggests other benefits, too, according to a recent symposium from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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Another four-story building — The Forum — will feature Jacobs Celebration Hall, a 500-person venue for symposiums and conferences.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Weigman’s return makes the Cougars a dark horse contender in the conference.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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The keynote also brought a broad expansion of Apple Intelligence features across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, making AI the defining theme of Cook’s final developer conference.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Visitors can observe the Wall of Names where their names are engraved on 40 large marble panels, look out over the field where their remains lie to this day and listen to the Tower of Voices, a one-of-a-kind wind chime structure that honors those 40 voices through sound.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Think light wood floors, grey walls, marble bathrooms, and control panel features that offer both style and functionality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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“Seminar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seminar. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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