symposium

noun

sim-ˈpō-zē-əm How to pronounce symposium (audio)
Definition of symposiumnext
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 Picard had organized a daylong symposium to give fellow mitochondria enthusiasts a chance to discuss the latest findings in their rapidly growing field, from immune cell bioenergetics to time perception. — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026 Now, thankfully, Reese Witherspoon is focusing on women’s projects with her company, and Geena Davis has that whole symposium and does all the metrics on how many women’s stories get told. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 July 2026 Power connections, which are fewer in number and take up more surface area, are placed on the sides of the memory cube, University of Tokyo doctoral student Yuki Mitarai said at the symposium. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026 Accounts of Plato’s symposium have typically focused more on the philosophy of love part than the dinner party part, as if what matters is the content of the various speeches, and not their context. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for symposium
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  1. seminar
  2. conference
  3. panel
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  • The clinics have over five years helped support over 500 filmmaking teams to date, and some of the early interest in this edition of the seminar is already surpassing last year’s edition.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Mary Kay seminar, which has called the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center home for years, is on tour while the convention center undergoes those remodels.
    — Bo Evans, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of seminar
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  • The nine-game conference slate is going to hit some SEC teams like a linebacker.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fucci added at the news conference that the camp does have an annual tree plan.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of conference
Noun
  • The ethics panel is also looking into whether Mills violated campaign finance laws, misused congressional resources or improperly received gifts or special favors.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Fairphone also sells a few accessories, including a case, a lanyard, and alternative back panels with a card holder or a finger loop.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of panel

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