symposium

noun

sim-ˈpō-zē-əm How to pronounce symposium (audio)
Definition of symposiumnext
as in seminar
a meeting featuring a group discussion recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography

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Recent Examples of symposium Those reading the tea leaves even focused on how Warsh kicked off his speech at the economic policy symposium sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Instead, the group has donated to the University of Florida’s foundation and has helped to underwrite McCurdy’s annual kratom symposium, attended by about 100 scientists, to promote research into kratom’s therapeutic potential. — Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2026 Following Warsh's keynote speech Friday at the Fed's annual Jackson Hole, Wyoming symposium, markets flipped on rate expectations. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Tech Challenges While the chair’s speech and the sideline chatter about economic and political events frequently dominate news from the symposium, Jackson Hole is also an important forum for high level debate on economic research. — Maria Eloisa Capurro, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for symposium
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  1. seminar
  2. conference
  3. panel
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  • Boden told The Hollywood Reporter, talking the day after his keynote speech at the annual Motion Picture Association (MPA) seminar at Tokyo International Film Festival.
    — Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Proof Again, Huang began sending out e-mails—more than 40 in 2023—and gave a circuit of seminar talks.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of seminar
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  • In Yurachek's ninth football season the Razorbacks are 39-66 overall and 15-56 in SEC play with no winning seasons in conference.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • He’s credited among authors of a medical journal report summarizing a 2025 conference on cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
    — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of conference
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  • In August attorneys for the state argued in front of the appeals panel that Morales Howard demanded more than the Constitution requires and pushed back against her understanding of what information a termination notice is required to include.
    — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Made of large, rigid plastic panels, Hardig’s invention was designed to be weather- and insect-proof, simple to clean and maintain, and lightweight and easy to move.
    — Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026
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