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
Four starts into his big-league career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sasaki’s learning curve features a beefed-up syllabus.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Her life and work can be used as a syllabus for effective leadership and change-making.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Developed with Le Fresnoy, Studio National des Arts Contemporains, an arts center in France, the syllabus encompasses weekly lectures, seminars, screenings, and workshops with leading artists, as well as an environment to create works across a range of disciplines.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Cowboy Carter gave us a textbook on the Black roots of country music, a syllabus that cements the Black contributions to the genre so no one can deny or ignore its Black history any longer.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Her life and work can be used as a syllabus for effective leadership and change-making.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Developed with Le Fresnoy, Studio National des Arts Contemporains, an arts center in France, the syllabus encompasses weekly lectures, seminars, screenings, and workshops with leading artists, as well as an environment to create works across a range of disciplines.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Cowboy Carter gave us a textbook on the Black roots of country music, a syllabus that cements the Black contributions to the genre so no one can deny or ignore its Black history any longer.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syllabus
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Related Articles Key findings of the survey include plans to cut back.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Some 20% of adults 50 and over have no retirement savings, a new AARP survey found.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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These plans, however, do not appear in the outline.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The enormous outline was silhouetted against the purpling sky like a mountain.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The singer was reportedly asked to be in a sketch with Madison, Bowen Yang, Chloe Fineman, Ego Nwodim, and Sarah Sherman, but declined.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2025
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Saturday’s episode marked Arcade Fire’s sixth appearance on the long-running NBC sketch comedy show.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
11 May 2025
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This course will provide an in-depth overview of information security covering the alarming and amusing implications of our digital age.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Her publication 'Fashion China' (Thames & Hudson, 2015) was the first title to offer an overview of the phenomenon of contemporary Chinese fashion designers.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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But his summary of the key moment is a nice analysis of the risk-and-reward of shooting for the near post, rather than crossing.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Liquidity management teams adjust positions throughout the day using streaming market data, instead of waiting for end-of-day summaries.—
Murugan Lakshmanan,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news and cutting-edge gear reviews.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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Videos of the incident went viral and sparked concerns over then-Meridian Police Officer Bradley Chambers’ use of force, which became subject to an internal review, the department announced in October.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Since these systems can filter out resumes that don’t meet specific criteria, many applications may never be seen by human eyes.—
Susan LaMotte,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Tasks like data entry, report writing, coordination, and content summarization that have once been integral to entry-level roles are now performed faster and more accurately by AI agents.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The continued spread of summarization could make human writers—with their own personalities, experiences, contexts, and insights—more valuable, both as a contrast to and a part of the A.I. ecosystem.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Syllabus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syllabus. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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