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webinar

noun, often capitalized
web·​i·​nar | \ ˈwe-bə-ˌnĂ€r How to pronounce webinar (audio) \

Definition of webinar

: a live online educational presentation during which participating viewers can submit questions and comments

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The health department hosted webinars for dentists to learn about the pilot program and how to become a provider. Juliana Kim, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland’s new dental insurance program for low-income residents pays to remove teeth — but not replace them," 22 Aug. 2019 For more information on SANDAG’s transportation plan and to participate in upcoming webinars (one is scheduled for noon on Aug. 21), go to SDForward.com/vision. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, "Transit planners: If 10 percent of drivers opt out, everyone benefits," 8 Aug. 2019 To see PG&E’s webinar schedule, as well as dates for future open houses, visit pge.com/wildfiresafety. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "Los Gatos community briefs for the week of Aug. 2," 2 Aug. 2019 Each webinar will conclude with a question-and-answer session. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Local Republican group’s president named “Woman of the Year”," 2 Aug. 2019 Motherboard obtained notes from an officer given a webinar by Ring. Colin Lecher, The Verge, "Amazon’s Ring reportedly partners with more than 200 US police departments," 29 July 2019 The interactive webinar showed off the company’s technology—and reinvented notions of what a quarterly earnings call should be. Michelle Cheng, Quartz, "The other big winner in Zoom’s IPO? The tired old quarterly earnings call," 24 June 2019 This program augments a bridge system already in place through the student council, which uses webinars and speakers to promote STEM programs to high school students. Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, "STEM grant to help San Jac recruit, aid minority students," 26 July 2019 The Academy is hosting two training webinars this week, on Tuesday, June 25, at 11 a.m. PST and Thursday, June 27, at 3 p.m. PST. Paul Grein, Billboard, "62nd Annual Grammy Awards Dates and Deadlines Set," 24 June 2019

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First Known Use of webinar

1998, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for webinar

web + seminar

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