as in seminar
a meeting featuring a group discussion
recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography
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During a symposium at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, leaders of the pediatric health care system discussed the report’s findings alongside a research scientist, focusing on the current state of mental health and child well-being in the area.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Nov. 2025
In March 2023, the duo conceived the sophomore edition of Prada Frames, a symposium backed by the Italian luxury brand to explore the complex relationship between the natural environment and design.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
The organization is based in Del Mar, but UC San Diego in La Jolla is a host university for the symposium.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
International collaboration Efforts to collaborate internationally on artificial signals culminated in 1971 with a symposium, again at Byurakan.
—Gabriela Radulescu, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025
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Special guests and experts will lead seminars on fishing, gardening and cooking on three separate stages.—
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The event is part of the Northwest Health HealthyU series, a community program that provides free seminars on various health and wellness topics.—
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The Missouri Tigers will face their first power conference test Wednesday.—
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Cardell Williams completed 8 of 11 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns to speedster Ernest Campbell as the Hornets won for the sixth time in their last eight outings with two conference games to go.—
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If The Observer’s panel of predictors were NFL teams, none would be in the postseason.—
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An arbitration hearing enables the Royals and a player — including his agent and attorney — to have a panel of neutral arbitrators determine the value of the player’s contract for the coming season (in this case, 2026).—
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“Symposium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symposium. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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