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
McCoul alleges she was never instructed to change her content, nor was the course unaligned with the syllabus or course description.
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Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the books on the syllabus was authored by Bill Walsh, the genius behind the 49ers and the West Coast offense.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 4, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Points are the coin of the realm for students, and the syllabus should assign them to reach goals, not just as a tracking device.
—Mitch Zimmer, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
His syllabus included readings from Plato, which were removed from his course and drew major backlash.
—Samuel O’Neal 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
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Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the books on the syllabus was authored by Bill Walsh, the genius behind the 49ers and the West Coast offense.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 4, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Points are the coin of the realm for students, and the syllabus should assign them to reach goals, not just as a tracking device.
—Mitch Zimmer, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
His syllabus included readings from Plato, which were removed from his course and drew major backlash.
—Samuel O’Neal 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syllabus
Noun
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Ahead of the Whitney Museum’s 2015 retrospective for Frank Stella—the museum’s first career-spanning survey for any artist at its new downtown building—dealers and advisers were already treating the exhibition as a market catalyst.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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This dynamic has left some 51% of Gen Z graduates with regrets about pursuing a degree altogether, a 2025 Indeed survey found.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Picked you as an outline and then fictionalized from there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Members of the group assigned themselves various social studies courses to rework with just one week to complete the detailed outlines of dates, events and names that should be taught.—
Isaac Yu,
Houston Chronicle,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the sketch is the same goofy girl as in my mirror—V-neck T-shirt, wide forehead, low ponytail showing my ear piercings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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On April 13, 1996, Rage Against the Machine appeared on the iconic sketch show to promote their sophomore album, Evil Empire.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Here's a brief overview of times when modern popes spoke out on politics, and how Pope Leo is different.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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There will be an overview of efforts to expand native pollinator habitat in Solana Beach and a presentation by fire-ecology expert Greg Ruben, owner of California’s Own Native Landscape Design.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The summary is usually ready within seconds after the appointment ends.—
Katherine Ruppelt,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Check out your summary of benefits for more details.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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With more than 178,000 positive reviews, the PT3 Non-Touch Thermometer makes temperature checks quick and comfortable, especially for kids.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Baez was caught stealing — with the initial safe call overturned after review — but Chapman proceeded to walk Gleyber Torres, bringing up Tigers phenom Kevin McGonigle, who hit a grounder to first base.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Syllabus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syllabus. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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