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
Lolita feels like a suspiciously low lift for advanced seminar.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Those seminars came with an unusual twist.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
At reputable programs, CDL training is not a weekend seminar.
—Samantha Greenberg, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
In March 2016, Pharrell accepted an invite from professor Bob Power to sit in on a senior seminar at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 2 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Those seminars came with an unusual twist.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
At reputable programs, CDL training is not a weekend seminar.
—Samantha Greenberg, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
In March 2016, Pharrell accepted an invite from professor Bob Power to sit in on a senior seminar at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seminar
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Indonesia’s top foreign diplomat said the country will not pursue tolls on ships passing through the strait, seeking to calm concerns after its finance minister floated the idea at a symposium in Jakarta earlier this week.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the symposium, a new bachelor of science in geospatial services degree program was launched, beginning with the fall semester.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The second floor will include offices for village, police, and community development administrators, as well as staff break rooms and conference spaces.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Your fellow guests are likely to be a mix of local staycationing families on weekends and holidays, and those traveling on business or attending events during the week in the hotel’s conference facilities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sheagren also suggested that temporary murals, created on panels that can be taken down after a period of time, be considered as well.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Minnesota State Patrol, which oversees Capitol security, told a security panel last fall that the number of threats against state officials had more than doubled from 2024 to 2025.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Seminar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seminar. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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