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
After the symposium, a video skit on WeChat showed a conversation between a mandarin and a businessman in the Ming dynasty.
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Li Yuan, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
There are also numerous other speakers from MIT, Harvard and Cornell presenting at the symposium, and an array of professionals and experts who can lead us into asking those deeper questions.
—John Werner, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Officials took this a step further at the warfare symposium in Colorado.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
At the urging of scientists, especially those gathering at symposiums like the one in La Jolla, the federal government has spent millions stockpiling both the chemicals and other components needed to rapidly manufacture new vaccines and also on doses designed to match earlier strains of H5N1.
—Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Li Yuan, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
There are also numerous other speakers from MIT, Harvard and Cornell presenting at the symposium, and an array of professionals and experts who can lead us into asking those deeper questions.
—John Werner, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Officials took this a step further at the warfare symposium in Colorado.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
At the urging of scientists, especially those gathering at symposiums like the one in La Jolla, the federal government has spent millions stockpiling both the chemicals and other components needed to rapidly manufacture new vaccines and also on doses designed to match earlier strains of H5N1.
—Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symposium
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The fellowship program allows participants to be mentored by an Academy members and have access to networking and seminars.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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Educational workshop: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual interactive seminar on marketing and how to generate extraordinary results at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 25.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Traditionally, the southern sports world orbits around football but the 2024-25 season saw the SEC take over the mantle of best basketball conference in the nation.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Trump has endorsed the Senate's plan, which means House Republicans are likely to put aside any opposition and approve it, but the conference may require some reassurance.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Lucky Duck also shows up — in person this time — to quack at the panel and give them a late-in-the-game incentive to do better.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Garland shared the duo’s resolute ethic while appearing at a Los Angeles panel alongside Mendoza (and D’Pharoah Woon-A-Tai, who portrays Mendoza with a convincing stoicism that arose from his inquiries into the concerted memories of the SEAL’s battle mates).—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Symposium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symposium. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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