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
The order also revived an effort to rewrite history syllabuses that Mr. Trump pursued during his first term.
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Zach Montague, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Zach Montague, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syllabus
Noun
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Table 1 shows the number of times each problem has ranked highest since the first survey in October 1973.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But then, over years of insect surveys (more than two decades in Rubinoff’s case), the scientists kept finding the odd moth larvae.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Project 2025 — a conservative think tank’s outline for Trump’s second presidency — called for the dismantling of NOAA and for its functions to be privatized.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
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What To Know In images released by Giles Pendleton, the Line's chief operating officer, the city's ground infrastructure can be seen taking shape, with the 200-meter-wide outline of the city showing in the desert of the Tabuk Province.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 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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Hitting the inside wall of the backstretch, the race ended with a photo finish and a video review was used to identify the winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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After Michelle Wolf's controversial monologue in 2018 received mixed reviews from critics, the WHCA chose historian Ron Chernow to present a speech the following year.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 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.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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With a resume that includes NBA arenas, MLB ballparks, and Formula 1 Grand Prix, Lopez isn’t new to large-scale, high-pressure events.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, legal and financial industries are using AI for document comparisons, summarization, and insights.—
Abhi Shimpi,
Forbes.com,
23 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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“Syllabus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syllabus. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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