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
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Examples of seminar in a Sentence
a seminar on career planning
a seminar bringing together the world's leading epidemiologists
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Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024
The 10 seminars will be led by soccer and sports industry experts and cover topics such as sports management, sports governance, athlete contracts, sports communication and marketing, the growth of women’s sports, and sports nutrition.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
After the boot camp, participants will gather virtually every two months for continuing development seminars and be assigned a ProPublica senior editor as a mentor for advice on their work and careers.
—Talia Buford, ProPublica, 21 May 2024
One of Steller’s seminars is all about decluttering, including ways that Steller agents help their sellers tackle that daunting job.
—Sponsored Content, The Denver Post, 25 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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