talkathon

noun

Definition of talkathonnext
as in symposium

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Recent Examples of talkathon Even with Ralph Fiennes, one of our finest stage actors, portraying Moses, the play often comes across as an information-shoveling talkathon. — Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 27 Oct. 2022 At this point any real progress on immigration (other than the aforementioned mini-deal) is a long shot, so the talkathon in the Senate, however interesting and healthy, may represent little more than wind in the sails of a ship going nowhere. — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 13 Feb. 2018 Wearing four-inch heels and forgoing any breaks, Pelosi spent much of the rare talkathon reading personal letters from the young immigrants whose temporary protection from deportation is set to expire next month. — Steve Peoples and Alan Fram, Houston Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talkathon
  1. symposium
  2. roundtable
  3. seminar
  4. discussion
  5. meeting
  6. debate
  7. conversation
  8. chat room
Noun
  • The symposium was moved from a 400-seat auditorium at the National Gallery to a meeting room at Dumbarton Oaks that seats 80.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The central bank skips an August meeting as the Kansas City Fed hosts its annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of symposium
Noun
  • Be present at roundtables, industry events and peer gatherings, but do not stop there.
    — C200, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • These plans have been hatched prior to the final one taking place in less than a month’s time and are understood to have been discussed at a recent roundtable with figures from the local sector.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Definition of roundtable
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The Czech billionaire still intends to become West Ham’s majority shareholder and discussions are ongoing.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, the government banned media discussions about his health, calling them a national security matter.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • Research from Accor found that one face‑to‑face meeting delivered the impact of roughly three virtual meetings, while 35% explicitly said the extra time and travel costs were worthwhile because of the business value created.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • On Sunday, Kushner held a rare meeting with Hamas’ new leader, Khalil al-Hayya, in El Alamein in Egypt.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of meeting
Noun
  • Yet, how much the shift will improve the financial lot of clubs is up for debate.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Yet the underlying biology of aging remains a matter of uncertainty and debate.
    — Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of debate
Noun
  • According to the Financial Times, the Wall Street bank boss used the conversation to lobby the British government against creating a more hostile tax environment for banks.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the ongoing war with Iran, recruiters interviewed said the conflict has rarely surfaced in conversations with applicants.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversation
Noun
  • Defense attorneys unsuccessfully fought the public release of Twiggs’ statements and the chat room messages.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Defense attorneys unsuccessfully fought the public release of the statements from Twiggs and the chat room messages.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of chat room

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“Talkathon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talkathon. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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