Thesaurus results for SYMPOSIA

symposia

noun

variants or symposiums

plural of symposium

as in seminars

a meeting featuring a group discussion recently attended a daylong symposium on new methods of chromatography

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Recent Examples of symposia Similar symposiums have been held at the same location in Septembers past, but the tenor of this year’s, hosted by TreePeople, was different. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Among the attractions are a Maid Cafe inspired by Tokyo’s Akihabara district, the Anime Expo Fashion Show, J-Pop performances, academic symposiums, gaming panels and previews of upcoming anime series and films. — City News Service, Daily News, 2 July 2026 The Redken Symposium format has evolved over the years—some symposiums have offered more a la carte classes, while this year the focus has been on mainstage sessions. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Another four-story building — The Forum — will feature Jacobs Celebration Hall, a 500-person venue for symposiums and conferences. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 Aside from hosting the clinical symposiums and raising awareness, Tucker said the conferences foster a sense of community among people touched by Alström syndrome. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026 Building on last year’s initiatives, TIFF will again host its Women’s Empowerment program, featuring film screenings and symposiums dedicated to advancing gender equality in the industry. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025 The group also maintains a prolific schedule of author talks, online symposiums and real-life get-togethers that all revolve around old-timey grub. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025 After the first year was over, Girlie skipped both her one‑on‑one visits and the group sessions, all the cake parties and symposiums. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for symposia

Noun

Members sign up to a set of guidelines around victim protection, attend events and host seminars.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Brokers no longer face a mandatory 12-hour wait period between educational seminars and sales presentations.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of seminars

Noun

In the eyes of the conferences, and CFP committee, the allure of a postseason bid is the carrot that would dangle in front of them so that fans would look the other way at the nonsense this creates for the football played in September or October.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
These conferences are hosted every four years by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) and discuss measurement issues with member states worldwide.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of conferences

Noun

Storyteller Overland Storyteller also enhances the rear’s role as a storage garage, adding MOLLE-style organizational panels to the underside of the bed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Floated earlier this year, a separate bid to have political appointees—rather than independent expert panels—decide grant recipients garnered significant backlash.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026