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
Powell, addressing the central bank’s annual economic symposium in the mountains of Wyoming, did express concern about tariffs and inflation.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Powell spoke at the Fed's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo., a conference with about 100 academics, economists and central bank officials from around the world.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2025
The plans are a little more muted for the 50th this year, but the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music is holding a 50th anniversary symposium at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre on September 6.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Powell spoke at the Fed’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a conference with about 100 academics, economists, and central bank officials from around the world.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Powell spoke at the Fed's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo., a conference with about 100 academics, economists and central bank officials from around the world.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2025
The plans are a little more muted for the 50th this year, but the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music is holding a 50th anniversary symposium at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre on September 6.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Powell spoke at the Fed’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a conference with about 100 academics, economists, and central bank officials from around the world.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symposium
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Interns are paid and work between 10 to 15 weeks with opportunities to attend workshops and seminars that teach topics like email etiquette, how to create elevator pitches and other social skills.—
Peyton Robinson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Monteverdi Tuscany The Academy’s cooking classes, tastings, and seminars are overseen by Monteverdi’s executive chef Riccardo Bacciotini and led by several amazing instructors, including Bodoni herself.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Bulls look to be the best team in the Group of Five conferences, while the Gators and coach Billy Napier are now under pressure with a difficult SEC schedule ahead.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Eight execs polled before the season slotted Green Bay second behind Philadelphia in the conference (see their votes below).—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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While speaking on a panel at the opening of the movie, which details the life and career of actor John Candy, who died at 43 in 1994, Reynolds revealed that his 2-year-old son, Olin, played a key part in convincing Bill Murray, 74, to have a role in the documentary.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The most advanced silicon panels can convert just under 30 percent of sunlight into electricity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Symposium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symposium. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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