as in seminar
a meeting featuring a group discussion
recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography
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The efforts by the Dow Chemical multinational corporation to address plastic waste and provide clean water solutions in West Africa could have been enhanced by researchers’ works shared at a Uruguayan symposium – only it wasn’t translated into English.
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Hec Paris Insights, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Against the backdrop of a debate over Goldin’s show in Germany, the artist previously bowed out of speaking at a symposium on antisemitism, Islamophobia, and the war in Gaza, according to the German press agency dpa.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Schedule highlights for New York Bartender Week range from a private opening gala to an invite-only media and trade symposium.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Alongside the new section, the festival will host a symposium looking back at the history of women directors in Japan.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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Hec Paris Insights, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Against the backdrop of a debate over Goldin’s show in Germany, the artist previously bowed out of speaking at a symposium on antisemitism, Islamophobia, and the war in Gaza, according to the German press agency dpa.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Schedule highlights for New York Bartender Week range from a private opening gala to an invite-only media and trade symposium.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Alongside the new section, the festival will host a symposium looking back at the history of women directors in Japan.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symposium
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On Kimberly Taking the Risks to Protest Kimberly is on track to realize her dream of becoming a Supreme Court Justice, especially with her special spot in a seminar for older students with an esteemed guest professor played by Tig Notaro.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Throughout all four days of the retreat, guests can take part in fascinating educational seminars, with topics spanning from manta ray identification methods to the inner workings of plankton, a diverse type of organism that makes up the bulk of a manta ray’s diet.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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An 'incredibly offensive' message Packer, 57 at the time, declined to address U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols before his sentencing via video conference.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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The date and opponent for UM’s ACC opener will be announced on ACC Network at 4 p.m. Friday, and the entire conference schedule (mostly without times) will be announced at 9 p.m. Monday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Republicans on the Senate Budget Committee voted Thursday to approve President Trump's budget chief nominee in the midst of a boycott by the panel's Democrats.—
Stephen Neukam,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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In my experience, hanging some panels and curtains over your bare walls will increase the quality of your sound more than any single piece of equipment.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Symposium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symposium. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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