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
Among the pitfalls, according to the professor, are a lack of detailed lesson plans and a comprehensive list of course materials in Uthmeier’s syllabi.
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Garrett Shanley Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 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 Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 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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The Public Religion Research Institute began conducting such surveys on Christian nationalism in 2022.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The quarterly surveys by the nonprofit Department of Angels give a limited view of the housing instability that still lingers a year after the fire.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are also costume sketches, props and behind-the-scenes looks.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some robots, like Noetix’s Bumi, appeared in comedy sketches to show social interaction capabilities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Bureau of Reclamation in January published outlines of the plans officials are considering.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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The project, which is not set within the Iron Sky universe but is designed with a similar outlandish tone, will be directed by Vuorensola, who is developing the script outlines with Finlandia Award–winning author Johanna Sinisalo, who co-wrote the original Iron Sky.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bondi had a binder at the ready of stats and crime summaries to hurl at lawmakers during the contentious hearing, but members are unnerved that the DOJ apparently tracked their searches to have at the ready.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For much of the country, AI has come to mean ChatGPT, Google’s AI overviews, and the slop that now clogs social-media feeds.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Each chapter provides credits, a synopsis, and — most delightfully for Reynolds enthusiasts — production histories and overviews of the films’ critical and popular responses.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Syllabi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syllabi. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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