Synonyms of seminarnext
1
: a group of advanced students studying under a professor with each doing original research and all exchanging results through reports and discussions
2
a(1)
: a course of study pursued by a seminar
(2)
: an advanced or graduate course often featuring informality and discussion
b
: a scheduled meeting of a seminar or a room for such meetings
3
: a meeting for giving and discussing information

Examples of seminar in a Sentence

a seminar on career planning a seminar bringing together the world's leading epidemiologists
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While his hit-and-run is investigated as a hate crime, the narrator, who is teaching a seminar on autofiction, is more focused on his entanglement with his colleague, Lucie. Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 The four applicants will attend online sessions, tailored mentorship through specialist seminars and workshops, and in-person intensives in London. Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Its focal point is a pavilion with outdoor reception area and an event/seminar space called the Blue Box, situated on the Geneva waterfront. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 In 2012, Rich Global LLC, which sold seminars based on the lessons of the book, declared bankruptcy after a judge awarded $24 million in damages to one of the company’s former business partners. Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seminar

Word History

Etymology

German, from Latin seminarium nursery

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seminar was in 1863

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“Seminar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seminar. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
: a course of study followed by a group of advanced students
2
: a meeting of a seminar or a room for such meetings
3
: a meeting for giving and discussing information
a sales seminar

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