as in survey
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 syllabus
Department web pages list program outcomes—syllabi often will list the specific learning outcomes.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
For example, the robot could find a course syllabus in Gmail and then hop to a shopping app to add the necessary books to your shopping cart.
—ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
Nobody is going to hand you a syllabus for what actually matters in year one.
—Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Students often access their syllabi, assignments, tests and grades through Canvas.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
For example, the robot could find a course syllabus in Gmail and then hop to a shopping app to add the necessary books to your shopping cart.
—ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
Nobody is going to hand you a syllabus for what actually matters in year one.
—Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Students often access their syllabi, assignments, tests and grades through Canvas.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syllabus
Noun
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Mortgage rates are essentially flat so far this week, according to a separate survey from Mortgage News Daily.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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But Atlanta is faring better than other host cities with its level of hotel bookings, with about 50% of the city’s survey respondents saying their booking pace was in line with or ahead of expectations, with demand trending above a typical June or July.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The guiding image of my process was not an outline, but the ball pit found at indoor playgrounds, beloved by children and feared by adults who carry hand sanitizer just for such activities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The book outline sits untouched for months.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The manuscript was discovered earlier that year, along with a cover sketch and even notes on the overall direction for the illustrations.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
2 June 2026
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The artist painted the mural singlehandedly, by hand, says the complaint, over many weeks, without preparatory sketches.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The stateside trek will see Bareilles mixing songs from her new album with favorites from her catalog, giving fans an expansive overview of her decades-long career.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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According to Medscape’s workup overview, diagnosis relies on a combination of clinical findings and laboratory markers.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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The page will include a progress summary with a breakdown of different aspects of the plan and their levels of completion, as well as a table of contents for viewers to navigate different elements of the plan.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Richman, the Citizen Oversight Board member, does not believe first-line supervisors are equipped to thoroughly review misconduct allegations and make informed decisions on what warrants further review.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, which was first proposed last summer, is not facing an antitrust review under the purview of the Federal Trade Commission, as would be the case with most industries.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Syllabus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syllabus. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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