syllabus
noun
an outline or other brief statement of the main points of a discourse, the subjects of a course of lectures, the contents of a curriculum, etc.
syllabuses
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pluralof syllabus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Campus syllabuses have been pared down to accommodate this generational change.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The story won the Paris Review’s 2013 Plimpton Prize for Fiction and has appeared on syllabuses at other universities.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
And it’s not just judges; it’s the litigants, the lawyers, the law professors who have to tear up their syllabuses.
From Slate ● May 14, 2024
After, the dream: bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize finalist, his book on syllabuses across the country, invited to speak at literary events worldwide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
The two syllabuses are interesting reminders as to what were the usual subjects of education for European boys and girls a century and a half ago.
From The Story of Madras by Glyn Barlow
