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syllabus

noun

Definition of syllabusnext
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 That fall, the Civil Discourse professors did indeed teach from the same basic syllabus, but the most reading assigned to a student in any week was around one hundred twenty-seven pages, and the average was around seventy-five. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 The same habits shape syllabi, theatre histories, catalogues, footnotes—the professional instinct that makes one document serious and another merely interesting. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026 The Multi-App Workflows Google Promised Aren't Here This latest Android 17 rollout doesn't include some of the deep, cross-app agentic workflows Google teased, like quickly summarizing a syllabus in Gmail or saving your spot in line for a workout class. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026 Monuments, syllabi, grant priorities—these are not sacred relics but civic choices. — The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for syllabus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for syllabus
  1. survey
  2. outline
  3. sketch
  4. overview
  5. summary
  6. review
Noun
  • The survey found that voters favored a generic Democratic candidate for Congress over a Republican 46% to 40%, but the Democratic advantage expanded to 11 points among those who definitely plan to vote.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The state ranks first in union strength among state employees, according to a survey by the Commonwealth Foundation.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of survey
Noun
  • In New York City, light-up drones recreated the outlines of the twin towers that used to be a fixture in the skyline before they were demolished in the attacks.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Following the basic outline of the Inner Earth theory, Metcalf outlined his concept of a civilization thriving deep beneath the crust, which can only be accessed via passageways in Antarctica.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of outline
Noun
  • Inside, archival photographs, sketches, prototypes, and text tell the story of Neapolitan cobbler Salvatore Ferragamo’s rise to fame and fortune.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Basketball sketches created during an interactive art project during the Summit League Championship last March can now be seen at nearly a dozen neighborhood parks.
    — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sketch
Noun
  • The scenic, 40-minute custom tour on the 1940s aircraft includes roundtrip transportation in the resort's Mercedes-Maybach, an expert overview and exploration of the historic events, and a memorial flight pass over Pearl Harbor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Under its competition rule book, the bloc has also started an investigation into AI services, including whether Google breached EU competition rules in its use of AI overviews.
    — Barbara Moens, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of overview
Noun
  • The summaries have the stiff, cautious tone of a book report written by a student who only watched the movie.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In financial institutions, this is extended, as AI copilots help analysts draft first-pass regulatory summaries, run stress-testing simulations, analyze trade anomalies and produce documentation for complex risk models.
    — Peter Smulovics, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of summary
Noun
  • The play clock, game clock and coach-to-player communication were re-established along with the scoreboard and replay review.
    — David Ubben, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The New York Power Authority (NYPA) reviews compliance annually and can adjust the site’s benefits if the commitment isn’t met.
    — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of review

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“Syllabus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syllabus. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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