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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a seminar on career planning
a seminar bringing together the world's leading epidemiologists
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Peterson is joining Blair Bryant, broker with the Senior Solutions Division of The Steller Group real estate team, in a series of free seminars coming to south Denver, Centennial, and southeast Aurora this month.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2025
My financial adviser did a seminar for our local PFLAG group on socially responsible investing.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Rockies talk about working hard more than a LinkedIn seminar.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
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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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