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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
Another four-story building — The Forum — will feature Jacobs Celebration Hall, a 500-person venue for symposiums and conferences.
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Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Adobe worked with Parsons on workshops and symposiums designed to help students better understand AI tools and workflows.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 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.
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Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
This involved initially offering to host a series of CAF symposiums where members gathered to discuss new ideas.
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Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Adobe worked with Parsons on workshops and symposiums designed to help students better understand AI tools and workflows.
—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Aside from hosting the clinical symposiums and raising awareness, Tucker said the conferences foster a sense of community among people touched by Alström syndrome.
—
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
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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Fellows convened in Los Angeles for several days of meetings, seminars, and networking events in the fall, followed by weekly virtual workshops featuring industry leaders, including Lilly Wachowski and Mark Duplass.
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Instead of focusing only on game drives and Big Five sightings, the experience can also include tracking wildlife, reading animal behavior, understanding subtle signs in the landscape, sleeping out under the stars, astronomy lessons and wildlife seminars.
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There had always been a party element to the Red44 conferences, but now, in Chicago, the group was finally reaching a breaking point, partly owing to explosive growth on Burdette’s side of the business.
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The Big 12 owned the 2026 NBA draft like few conferences in recent years.
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On a recent visit, the water traversed a smoky 10-foot canyon of charred foam and twisted wall panels on its way to the drain.
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Instead, opt for a more secure purse like this anti-theft messenger bag, which has a zipper at the top, locking compartments, slash-resistant material, and RFID-blocking panels.
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“Symposia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symposia. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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