Thesaurus results for SYMPOSIUMS

symposia

noun

variants or symposiums

plural of symposium

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 Among the attractions are a Maid Cafe inspired by Tokyo’s Akihabara district, the Anime Expo Fashion Show, J-Pop performances, academic symposiums, gaming panels and previews of upcoming anime series and films. — City News Service, Daily News, 2 July 2026 The Redken Symposium format has evolved over the years—some symposiums have offered more a la carte classes, while this year the focus has been on mainstage sessions. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Another four-story building — The Forum — will feature Jacobs Celebration Hall, a 500-person venue for symposiums and conferences. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for symposia

Noun

And for those who are unsure of how to start the process or where to find helpful information, community partners not only offer homeownership seminars but also have knowledgeable, caring professionals available to help.

— Patricia Mason, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
Passes for the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston start at $1,950 and include access to all four grand tastings as well as five seminars and panels.

— Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of seminars

Noun

Micron expects the Boise facility to host research conferences, workshops and innovation forums alongside its laboratory work.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
While the Power 4 conferences argue about schedule strength, the Group of 6 will give us a bevy of cross-conference games featuring top teams in an exciting slate.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of conferences

Noun

Involves engineering hurdles Building solar farms on open water involves far more engineering hurdles than bolting panels onto dry land.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
The event featured a keynote speech from Heather Chirtea, the first female flying car pilot, and five panels covering topics ranging from EV transportation around Lake Tahoe to circular supply chains for EV materials.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026