as in survey
a list of the topics or books that will be studied in a course
started the first class by going over the syllabus
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Recent Examples of syllabus
Mitchell speculated that his class was singled out because his syllabus includes works by August Wilson, the famed African-American playwright, and Nilo Cruz, the Cuban-American playwright who is openly gay.
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Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
His syllabus centered on acting exercises and the history of espionage and cults.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
The menu at Meza Malonga, a chic fine-dining spot in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, doubles as a syllabus in geography, and chef Dieuveil Malonga makes an exemplary professor.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
Rather than teaching only cases that highlight traditional business dilemmas and profit-seeking decision-making, business school syllabuses should also include cases that demonstrate complex moral dilemmas and decision-making that takes into account other values and all stakeholders.
—Jacqueline Novogratz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2021
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Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
His syllabus centered on acting exercises and the history of espionage and cults.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
The menu at Meza Malonga, a chic fine-dining spot in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, doubles as a syllabus in geography, and chef Dieuveil Malonga makes an exemplary professor.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
Rather than teaching only cases that highlight traditional business dilemmas and profit-seeking decision-making, business school syllabuses should also include cases that demonstrate complex moral dilemmas and decision-making that takes into account other values and all stakeholders.
—Jacqueline Novogratz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for syllabus
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But not everyone retires — an AARP survey last year found that a quarter of people over 50 expect to never leave their jobs.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The survey also found that blue-collar workers are less satisfied with their jobs than workers in other sectors.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Is someone wearing steel-toed boots, a colored armband, and a hearing device, and also showing the outline of handcuffs in their pocket?—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Highlight details are preserved in bright, snowy nature shots, letting wisps of clouds and the outlines of distant hills be easily seen against the white skies and laying snow.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Black’s participatory energy extended to his sketch work too.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
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This sketch makes excellent use of sound effects, which really heightens the simple premise.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Get a general overview of palms, including historical significance, biology, morphology, stressors and how to best care for palms in the landscape.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Below is a detailed overview of each segment, its products, customer base, competition, and recent developments.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Write your summary like a human, not a corporation.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The subtleties of Baer’s composition in relationship to the flanks defy easy summary.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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String of Pacific Pearls Yang's research identified 39 active strategic nodes, with an additional review by Newsweek finding 11 more, bringing the total to at least 50.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Read our Blink Mini 2 review to learn more about the indoor security camera.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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His Stanley Cup playoff resume consists of nine games with Arizona in 2019-20, so like Thompson, there’s a big-game resume lacking.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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These Large Language Models have become essential, trained to predict the next best word in a sentence, enabling smooth text generation and summarization.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The document contains hidden instructions that manipulate the summarization process.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Syllabus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/syllabus. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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