variants
or syllabuses
as in surveys
a list of the topics or books that will be studied in a course
started the first class by going over the syllabus
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Recent Examples of syllabi
Internal emails reviewed by the Herald/Times show that Uthmeier began teaching at UF’s Levin College of Law more than a month before his first course was formally approved, submitted incomplete syllabi and never received the full faculty sign-off required under law school protocols.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Professors whose syllabi require in-person screenings outside of class time might see their enrollment drop, Meredith Ward, director of the Program in Film and Media Studies at Johns Hopkins University, told me.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
However, Sparkli’s founders and investors point out that many of these solutions are aimed at older children and deliver more formalised learning, often tailored to school curriculums or exam syllabuses.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2025, jobs were handed out like syllabi on the first day of school.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
In a statement shared by a university spokesperson with Rolling Stone, A&M claimed that Plato would remain on other syllabi despite their requirement that Peterson remove the philosopher from his course readings.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2026
A number of professors and university leaders created anti-AI policies in class syllabi when Open AI’s ChatGPT first became relevant in 2023.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
The network also documented dozens of instances of alleged interference with syllabi, including banning books considered critical of the government, and denying permission for, or disrupting seminars about subjects like democracy and freedom of expression.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
In contexts not concerning the elite private colleges of New England and their decades-old conflicts and syllabi and on-campus squabbles, this mode of prestige media procedure matters absolutely and enormously, at scales difficult to tabulate.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Professors whose syllabi require in-person screenings outside of class time might see their enrollment drop, Meredith Ward, director of the Program in Film and Media Studies at Johns Hopkins University, told me.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
However, Sparkli’s founders and investors point out that many of these solutions are aimed at older children and deliver more formalised learning, often tailored to school curriculums or exam syllabuses.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2025, jobs were handed out like syllabi on the first day of school.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
In a statement shared by a university spokesperson with Rolling Stone, A&M claimed that Plato would remain on other syllabi despite their requirement that Peterson remove the philosopher from his course readings.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2026
A number of professors and university leaders created anti-AI policies in class syllabi when Open AI’s ChatGPT first became relevant in 2023.
—Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
The network also documented dozens of instances of alleged interference with syllabi, including banning books considered critical of the government, and denying permission for, or disrupting seminars about subjects like democracy and freedom of expression.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
In contexts not concerning the elite private colleges of New England and their decades-old conflicts and syllabi and on-campus squabbles, this mode of prestige media procedure matters absolutely and enormously, at scales difficult to tabulate.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for syllabi
Noun
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That decline in leadership shows up in authoritative surveys like the Pew Research Center’s benchmark poll, which finds that trust in government to do what’s right is hovering near historic lows.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The first poll will be released on March 24, and then five additional surveys will come out every seven to 10 days until voters start receiving mail ballots in early May.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Three weeks later, sketches were ready to be turned into samples.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are also costume sketches, props and behind-the-scenes looks.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The outlines weren’t crisp, but the impression was deep enough to collect sand grains and pebbles.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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By the time Netanyahu left Washington, the outlines of the attack were set.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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In a statement on social media, the Department of Justice said the interview summaries -- known as FBI 302 reports -- were initially withheld from the January release of millions of pages of DOJ documents related to Jeffrey Epstein because they were believed to be duplicative of other documents.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The brief one- to two-paragraph summaries, which mostly contain descriptions of what different animals and plants look like, don’t meet the standards of the Endangered Species Act, Bennett said.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Four other investment banks did not mention the budget conflict in their overviews of the authority.—
David Bauerlein,
Florida Times-Union,
6 Mar. 2026
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The committees’ full recommendations are set to be published later this week on the city’s website, but overviews were presented during a public forum held at the downtown branch of Waubonsee Community College on Saturday.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Syllabi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syllabi. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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