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 found that 51% of respondents disapprove of the job Trump is doing as president, versus 43% who view his efforts positively.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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As Pagels portrays them, the evangelists were men of creative genius, using their defense of Jesus as an occasion to draft the outlines of a new world religion.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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But the device is shrouded in shadow, revealing only two joysticks and the outline of the central screen.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 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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The table below provides an overview of the drug rashes that might occur.—
Femi Aremu,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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The process should be thorough—providing an overview of company plans and goals, discussing the job role and expectations and introducing new employees to other team members.—
Adam Wray,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 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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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Each review was first published in my free weekly newsletter on Sacramento-area food and drink happenings.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
2 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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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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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 15 Apr. 2025.
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