seminar
noun
sem·i·nar
ˈse-mə-ˌnär 
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
Synonyms
Examples of seminar in a Sentence
a seminar on career planning
a seminar bringing together the world's leading epidemiologists
Recent Examples on the Web
The program intends to feature motivational seminars planned for 2024, delivered by esteemed inspirational figures such as Olympic Gold medalists, Navy SEALs, astronauts, scientists, entrepreneurs, and Nobel Prize Laureates.
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Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
This involves staying informed about industry trends and learning from various sources, including books, seminars, articles, and mentors within and outside one's industry.
—Angela Chan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The eight-week program consists of daily workshops, seminars and one-on-one mentoring with the aim of coaching the fellows on how to develop a pilot and cultivate the skills needed to land TV staff writer positions.
—Jaden Thompson, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
Morin said in addition to the support group, the seminars helped ease the fear and guilt that once haunted her.
—Barry Petersen, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2024
Enjoy tours, tastings, seminars, a cheese crawl and an artisan marketplace.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
Conduct seminars, workshops and training sessions to educate your sales team on the latest sales techniques, market trends, competitor strategies and customer behavior changes.
—Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
In 2017, Kamensky taught a research seminar, Feminisms and Pornography, with Janet Halley, an expert on feminist legal theory at Harvard Law School.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
For a full list of exhibitors, educational seminars and details on ticket sales, visit tinyfest.events.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
This involves staying informed about industry trends and learning from various sources, including books, seminars, articles, and mentors within and outside one's industry.
—Angela Chan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The eight-week program consists of daily workshops, seminars and one-on-one mentoring with the aim of coaching the fellows on how to develop a pilot and cultivate the skills needed to land TV staff writer positions.
—Jaden Thompson, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
Morin said in addition to the support group, the seminars helped ease the fear and guilt that once haunted her.
—Barry Petersen, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2024
Enjoy tours, tastings, seminars, a cheese crawl and an artisan marketplace.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
Conduct seminars, workshops and training sessions to educate your sales team on the latest sales techniques, market trends, competitor strategies and customer behavior changes.
—Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
In 2017, Kamensky taught a research seminar, Feminisms and Pornography, with Janet Halley, an expert on feminist legal theory at Harvard Law School.
—Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
For a full list of exhibitors, educational seminars and details on ticket sales, visit tinyfest.events.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Seminar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seminar. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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seminar
noun
sem·i·nar
ˈsem-ə-ˌnär
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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