as in survey
a list of the topics or books that will be studied in a course
started the first class by going over the syllabus
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Recent Examples of syllabus
McCoul alleges she was never instructed to change her content, nor was the course unaligned with the syllabus or course description.
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Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the books on the syllabus was authored by Bill Walsh, the genius behind the 49ers and the West Coast offense.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 4, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Points are the coin of the realm for students, and the syllabus should assign them to reach goals, not just as a tracking device.
—Mitch Zimmer, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
His syllabus included readings from Plato, which were removed from his course and drew major backlash.
—Samuel O’Neal 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
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Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the books on the syllabus was authored by Bill Walsh, the genius behind the 49ers and the West Coast offense.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 4, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Points are the coin of the realm for students, and the syllabus should assign them to reach goals, not just as a tracking device.
—Mitch Zimmer, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
His syllabus included readings from Plato, which were removed from his course and drew major backlash.
—Samuel O’Neal 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syllabus
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After this week’s storms, survey crews confirmed Tuesday that storm damage in Linn, Miami and Johnson counties in eastern Kansas came from four separate tornadoes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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More consumers now see the odds of a rate hike, rather than a cut, rising in the back half of the year, according to the latest Consumer Confidence survey.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene The faint outline of distant mountains shapes a far-off horizon, where the spluttering of racing 4x4s belongs to another world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Herd is currently laying out the outline of the flag on the ground.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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The idea to create these pieces, which deftly straddle the world of art and fashion, came from a sketch that founder Erin Saluti made more than a decade ago—her dream purse, made from a block of wood.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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The series was developed by Sudeikis, Lawrence, Kelly, and Hunt as based on a character from an NBC Sports sketch.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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Attorneys for both parties will have time to present an overview of their case to the jury.—
Ashley Capoot,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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To install the device, carefully read the instruction manual to get an overview of the job.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2026
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Structure information summary Most structures in this region are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The new law said certain projects in urban areas of the state do not need to undergo a CEQA review and was pitched as a way to help prevent opponents of development projects across the state from trying to slow down and ultimately defeat housing plans.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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As of January 2026, there were 19 federal lawsuits challenging the platform’s legality, according to a review by NPR.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Syllabus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syllabus. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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