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
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.
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Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
For him, debates about what should be on a syllabus reflected an anxiety that both literature and those who taught it were losing their relevance.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
If there’s somebody in your book club whose picks you’d be fine with most of the time, entrust them with setting the syllabus.
—Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 23 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
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Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
For him, debates about what should be on a syllabus reflected an anxiety that both literature and those who taught it were losing their relevance.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
If there’s somebody in your book club whose picks you’d be fine with most of the time, entrust them with setting the syllabus.
—Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 23 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syllabus
Noun
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When the site goes live, users will also be able to fill out surveys and contact city staff with feedback.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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But a Reuters survey conducted last summer also found more than 70% of respondents believe AI is a force for good in the legal field that can drastically reduce the amount of human work hours put into tedious tasks, including reviewing lengthy documents.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But in Iran, an outline of the future of war has definitively come into view.—
Fareed Zakaria,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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And just give me an outline of what these people did.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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In recent months, this idea has taken visual form across fashion runways, with brands from Chanel to Acne Studios showcasing childlike sketches, often referred to as ‘naive design’.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Too bad the moment got wasted with such a clunky sketch.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
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For more on how the IRS defines Roth IRAs, visit the IRS Roth IRA overview page.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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Economical in scale, the shows together can easily be seen in a couple of hours, offering an unbeatable overview of a centuries-long artistic story.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Create that profile or summary statement, frontload your strengths and best skills, write those descriptions of your best projects and achievements in jobs past, describe your volunteer and community work, share those hobbies and interests.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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In an email correspondence, Alvarado also shared his own summary of the event and the nuanced topic of separating the actions of one individual from a larger movement.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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In one study cited in the review, adolescent athletes with poor mental health and well-being were one-and-a-half times more likely to sustain an injury compared with their peers without mental health problems.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Syllabus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syllabus. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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