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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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The Progressive Boat Show Experience features experiential boating lifestyle activations, entertainment, cuisine and educational seminars.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the spring, the Sonnenalp also makes an ideal basecamp for attending the seminars, grand tastings, and indulgent winemaker dinners of Vail’s beloved food and wine festival, the Taste of Vail.—
Sarah Kuta,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The tech billionaire was due to speak at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, billed as one of the biggest AI conferences in the Global South.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Brown transfer Nana Owusu-Anane had offers from all four power conferences, most notably Kansas.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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And the second-to-none acoustics, with 10,000 state-of-the-art fiber panels that project sound throughout the theater, will leave you awed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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About half of the large panels at the outdoor exhibit have been restored this week at the site of the former President's House on Independence Mall.—
TASSANEE VEJPONGSA,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Symposia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symposia. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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