syllabus

Example Sentences

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I assumed teams would stay intact because the syllabus said “team.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The sharp contrast between ancients and moderns, the tight syllabus of great books and the insistence that these books often bear cryptic meanings—all are Straussian signatures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

But Thomas said he was "anxious" about whether his children would be able to complete their syllabus this year.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The head of the National Institute of Education, which is responsible for the syllabus, Manjula Vithanapathirana, has stepped down pending the investigations.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

“Your syllabus plainly states that passing notes or doing any work other than class work is done at your own risk.”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman