as in seminar
a meeting featuring a group discussion
recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography
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The company’s founder, Liang Wenfeng, who attended the symposium with Mr. Xi, is now spending time attending political meetings and pleasing officials high and low, the venture capitalist said.
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Li Yuan, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
These figures were celebrated during a symposium on Tuesday afternoon at Florida Atlantic University hosted by Project Opioid, a nonprofit aiming to bring together business, faith, education and philanthropic leaders to solve the overdose and substance abuse crisis.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
This symposium will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Valparaiso University’s Harre Union, Ballroom A, 1700 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Analysts say Xi’s appearance at the symposium signals stronger state backing for private sector entrepreneurs and could mark a turning point for China’s tech sector.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
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Li Yuan, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
These figures were celebrated during a symposium on Tuesday afternoon at Florida Atlantic University hosted by Project Opioid, a nonprofit aiming to bring together business, faith, education and philanthropic leaders to solve the overdose and substance abuse crisis.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
This symposium will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Valparaiso University’s Harre Union, Ballroom A, 1700 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Analysts say Xi’s appearance at the symposium signals stronger state backing for private sector entrepreneurs and could mark a turning point for China’s tech sector.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symposium
Noun
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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
Noun
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Rowe was also quick to compliment the Bruins and their impact on the conference.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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To give us an opportunity to start this conference briefly and remind the world that Edan Alexander is still held hostage in Gaza right now.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Investors had signaled virtually no chance of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the central bank's rate-setting panel, lowering interest rates this month.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Yet, even as the Fed ordered the last of its 2024 rate cuts in December, the panel forecast a significantly slower pace of cuts in 2025, citing both good and bad economic tidings: lingering inflation coupled with strong economic growth.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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