as in seminar
a meeting featuring a group discussion
recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography
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Recent Examples of symposium
Adobe worked with Parsons on workshops and symposiums designed to help students better understand AI tools and workflows.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Chinese technology giant announced the strategy during a semiconductor symposium in Shanghai on Monday.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Mike Thomas said at a statewide e-bike safety symposium this week.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Salinas said a record 141 students took part in the symposium last September, and over 700 students from Yolo County have participated since its inception nine years earlier.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Chinese technology giant announced the strategy during a semiconductor symposium in Shanghai on Monday.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Mike Thomas said at a statewide e-bike safety symposium this week.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Salinas said a record 141 students took part in the symposium last September, and over 700 students from Yolo County have participated since its inception nine years earlier.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symposium
Noun
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The concept is a bit like a smartphone app that identifies trees or flowers from an uploaded photo, said Solomon Diamond, an associate engineering professor at Dartmouth College who was among several experts at a recent online seminar about the legislation.—
David A. Lieb,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Many critics said that its picture of discourse was too becalmed, resembling a university seminar.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The video was obviously not received well, and officials at Texas Tech were enduring a tremendous amount of backlash from opposing conference leaders from across the Big 12.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Williams, who remains in custody at the Placer County Jail, is scheduled to return to court July 9 for a trial confirming conference.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Clever translucent panels close off the shower and Japanese Toto toilet areas, although the closet space and double vanities are still open to the room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The Academy had planned to hold back the announcement of nominations in a number of craft categories that rely on peer-group screening panels, announcing nominees in those categories on July 15.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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“Symposium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symposium. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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