variants
or less commonly round tables
as in symposiums
a meeting featuring a group discussion
an international roundtable of medical experts on the disease
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of roundtables
This year’s event once again hosts panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, networking and activations, in addition to its celebrated Billboard En Vivo showcases.
—
Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Programming includes the initiative Post Code Doesn’t Matter, led by Women in Film & Television Australia, sessions on development and breaking into new markets, and country-specific roundtables.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Now two people who once served at Defending Education have been named to posts in the Education Department, and leaders from Moms for Liberty have joined McMahon for roundtables and other official events.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
In her new position, Galuppo will continue to break news and write in-depth features for both THR’s print magazine and website, as well as booking and moderating panels and roundtables.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
As usual, there will also be panel sessions, content showcases, the MIA Buyers’ Club, the C EU Soon work-in-progress program, market screenings, networking sessions, workshops, roundtables and conferences.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
First, exploratory roundtables with UK directors across sectors, identifying how executives thought about GenAI—what excited them, what worried them.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Programming includes the initiative Post Code Doesn’t Matter, led by Women in Film & Television Australia, sessions on development and breaking into new markets, and country-specific roundtables.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Now two people who once served at Defending Education have been named to posts in the Education Department, and leaders from Moms for Liberty have joined McMahon for roundtables and other official events.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
In her new position, Galuppo will continue to break news and write in-depth features for both THR’s print magazine and website, as well as booking and moderating panels and roundtables.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
As usual, there will also be panel sessions, content showcases, the MIA Buyers’ Club, the C EU Soon work-in-progress program, market screenings, networking sessions, workshops, roundtables and conferences.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
First, exploratory roundtables with UK directors across sectors, identifying how executives thought about GenAI—what excited them, what worried them.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundtables
Noun
-
The Chicago Fire and Portland Timbers secured their places in the playoff field proper with wild-card wins at home Wednesday night, setting up matchups against their conferences’ respective top seeds, the Philadelphia Union and San Diego FC.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
-
The Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund followed a few years later, financing study trips to Russia and hosting international conferences with journalists, activists, and scholars.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The foundation hosts biannual congresses, with panels devoted to discussing recent threats to the rule of law, and awarding honors to lawyers who defend it.—
Fabio Bertoni,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Archaeologists analyzed the monument’s carvings, which feature 123 hieroglyphic panels that chronicle the city’s story.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
OneTaste spun off outposts in at least eleven cities across the globe, expanding its seminars and demos into an expensive certification program.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
-
And whether the client is a Fortune 500 CEO looking to improve their public speaking, a mid-level ad sales exec doing team-building or an up-and-coming NHL star hoping to figure out TikTok, Second City Works will hone their classes and seminars to meet the moment, and goals, of each group.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Roundtables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundtables. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share