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or symposiums
as in seminars
a meeting featuring a group discussion
recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography
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Recent Examples of symposia
Aside from hosting the clinical symposiums and raising awareness, Tucker said the conferences foster a sense of community among people touched by Alström syndrome.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
The restaurant’s nonprofit, MAD, is also continuing its speaker series here in Los Angeles for symposiums on cooking, sustainability and more.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Building on last year’s initiatives, TIFF will again host its Women’s Empowerment program, featuring film screenings and symposiums dedicated to advancing gender equality in the industry.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
The group also maintains a prolific schedule of author talks, online symposiums and real-life get-togethers that all revolve around old-timey grub.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Another way that The Vicenza Symposium is different from the other symposiums is the number of internationally renowned luxury brands representatives that attended.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Others are into the burlesque shows or the symposiums.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
After the first year was over, Girlie skipped both her one‑on‑one visits and the group sessions, all the cake parties and symposiums.
—Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
This involved initially offering to host a series of CAF symposiums where members gathered to discuss new ideas.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
The restaurant’s nonprofit, MAD, is also continuing its speaker series here in Los Angeles for symposiums on cooking, sustainability and more.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Building on last year’s initiatives, TIFF will again host its Women’s Empowerment program, featuring film screenings and symposiums dedicated to advancing gender equality in the industry.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
The group also maintains a prolific schedule of author talks, online symposiums and real-life get-togethers that all revolve around old-timey grub.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Another way that The Vicenza Symposium is different from the other symposiums is the number of internationally renowned luxury brands representatives that attended.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Others are into the burlesque shows or the symposiums.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
After the first year was over, Girlie skipped both her one‑on‑one visits and the group sessions, all the cake parties and symposiums.
—Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
This involved initially offering to host a series of CAF symposiums where members gathered to discuss new ideas.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symposia
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As one of the largest anthropomorphics conventions in the world, attendees can expect workshops and seminars on acting, costume building, animation, writing, art and design and more.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Future Good Lease Vibes Only seminars will include input from experts in Gates’ network of real estate professionals, each one discussing his or her own specialty.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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The conferences would determine which bowls would join the tier, with payouts, location and history likely playing a role.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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This week, several reports confirmed that the majority of power conferences and the Irish want a 24-team playoff field.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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But there are a lot of screens used for effects in the show, running up the walls of the theater, moving as giant panels on stage and providing narration from a digital blob — sorta Siri, sorta Tron, sorta all-knowing being.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Each of the panels features a mismatched print as the colors run from a light tan to brown and finally black from top to bottom.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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“Symposia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symposia. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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