as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
a seminar bringing together the world's leading epidemiologists
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Recent Examples of seminar
In her eight years, Faith has been to more than 300 fire scenes as well as public awareness events and training seminars.
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The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The seminars serve as a way to help students envision themselves as being successful and create more self-confidence.
—Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
Brazil implemented the Paideia approach at Sullivan, beginning with a seminar in which teachers would question students to enlarge their understanding of the world.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
It will be used in all of the university’s first-year seminars and will be accompanied by panel discussions, workshops and additional engagement opportunities throughout the year.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The seminars serve as a way to help students envision themselves as being successful and create more self-confidence.
—Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
Brazil implemented the Paideia approach at Sullivan, beginning with a seminar in which teachers would question students to enlarge their understanding of the world.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
It will be used in all of the university’s first-year seminars and will be accompanied by panel discussions, workshops and additional engagement opportunities throughout the year.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seminar
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The symposium, including the free trade show and gallery, is open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 13, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. June 14 and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15 at RiverCentre; 175 Kellogg Blvd.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2025
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Last month, Xi held a closed-door symposium with some of the country’s most prominent business leaders, including Alibaba founder Jack Ma, in a rare show of support for the sector.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Timchenko has spent much of the past few years racing around the globe between high-profile conferences, summits, investor meetings, and closed-door consultations with top energy officials in the US and Europe.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
10 July 2025
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Initiatives In Art And Culture (IAC), the Gold + Diamond conference is staged in New York every July.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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On the front panel there are two headphone outputs: one 6.3mm and one 3.5mm.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The new interior design for the GTT 135 paired soft neutral tones with warm oak, stone flooring, and woven seagrass wall panels, with bamboo across the owner’s suite.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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“Seminar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seminar. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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