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
Mitchell speculated that his class was singled out because his syllabus includes works by August Wilson, the famed African-American playwright, and Nilo Cruz, the Cuban-American playwright who is openly gay.
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Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
His syllabus centered on acting exercises and the history of espionage and cults.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
The menu at Meza Malonga, a chic fine-dining spot in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, doubles as a syllabus in geography, and chef Dieuveil Malonga makes an exemplary professor.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
Rather than teaching only cases that highlight traditional business dilemmas and profit-seeking decision-making, business school syllabuses should also include cases that demonstrate complex moral dilemmas and decision-making that takes into account other values and all stakeholders.
—Jacqueline Novogratz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2021
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Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
His syllabus centered on acting exercises and the history of espionage and cults.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
The menu at Meza Malonga, a chic fine-dining spot in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, doubles as a syllabus in geography, and chef Dieuveil Malonga makes an exemplary professor.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
Rather than teaching only cases that highlight traditional business dilemmas and profit-seeking decision-making, business school syllabuses should also include cases that demonstrate complex moral dilemmas and decision-making that takes into account other values and all stakeholders.
—Jacqueline Novogratz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syllabus
Noun
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But not everyone retires — an AARP survey last year found that a quarter of people over 50 expect to never leave their jobs.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In fall 2023, KTA’s customer satisfaction survey found that 84% of respondents supported the switch to cashless tolling.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Is someone wearing steel-toed boots, a colored armband, and a hearing device, and also showing the outline of handcuffs in their pocket?—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Highlight details are preserved in bright, snowy nature shots, letting wisps of clouds and the outlines of distant hills be easily seen against the white skies and laying snow.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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McVeigh is identified from the first sketch as the renter of the bomb truck.—
Todd Pendleton,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The firm uses sketches, renderings, and 3D-modeling software to visualize and perfect every aspect of the design and to ensure smooth communication with architects, contractors, and artisans.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025
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Such plans typically include an overview of how a mining company plans to extract resources, as well as environmental safety plans and post-project cleanup.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 2025
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During a press conference in the Oval Office following their meeting, Trump turned to the Treasury secretary to provide an overview of current tariff negotiations.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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According to summary provided by the House speaker’s office, the bill includes financial support for special education, bilingual education and pre-kindergarten and a $395 increase in the base amount schools get per student, known as the basic allotment.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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On the order summary page, paste your promo code into the Discount Code or Gift Card box, and click Apply to see your savings.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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String of Pacific Pearls Yang's research identified 39 active strategic nodes, with an additional review by Newsweek finding 11 more, bringing the total to at least 50.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Read our Blink Mini 2 review to learn more about the indoor security camera.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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His Stanley Cup playoff resume consists of nine games with Arizona in 2019-20, so like Thompson, there’s a big-game resume lacking.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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These Large Language Models have become essential, trained to predict the next best word in a sentence, enabling smooth text generation and summarization.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The document contains hidden instructions that manipulate the summarization process.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Syllabus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syllabus. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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