town hall
noun
1
: a public building used for town-government offices and meetings
2
: an event at which a public official or political candidate addresses an audience by answering questions posed by individual members
Town halls have lost some of their spontaneity. The 80 or so undecided voters chosen for Tuesday's event must submit their questions in advance and moderator Candy Crowley of CNN will decide which people to call on.—
Connie Cass
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Bera has contacted local postal representatives and arranged town hall meetings to discuss what proactive measures can be taken to educate the public and address the ongoing issue.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
The allegations that California Forever tried to bully longtime residents out of their land led to a series of contentious town hall meetings in which locals openly yelled at Jan Sramek, the project’s CEO.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
During the interrupted scene, select audience members happened to be seated on stage for a town hall, causing some in the crowd to think the protesters were part of the show.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
During her tenure, Sinema rarely faced reporters and never held a live town hall event, contributing to a reputation for aloofness among her one-time supporters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
In a modern twist on throwing tomatoes at a performer onstage, Vice employees showed up to a town hall and voiced their disapproval of executives with a steady stream of dislike emojis.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024
Chamber nonprofit invoices indicate the money was used to provide services to develop shop-and-dine-local programs, identify government resources for business relief, and coordinate virtual town hall seminars, according to the state audit.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
There have been other maneuvers, too, like running a town hall with President Trump opposite one broadcast by ABC News featuring then-candidate Joe Biden.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Mar. 2024
The protest took place about halfway into the production during a scene set at a town hall meeting in which the cast invites audience members onstage as Strong’s character gives his report on the town’s polluted baths.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
The allegations that California Forever tried to bully longtime residents out of their land led to a series of contentious town hall meetings in which locals openly yelled at Jan Sramek, the project’s CEO.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
During the interrupted scene, select audience members happened to be seated on stage for a town hall, causing some in the crowd to think the protesters were part of the show.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
During her tenure, Sinema rarely faced reporters and never held a live town hall event, contributing to a reputation for aloofness among her one-time supporters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
In a modern twist on throwing tomatoes at a performer onstage, Vice employees showed up to a town hall and voiced their disapproval of executives with a steady stream of dislike emojis.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024
Chamber nonprofit invoices indicate the money was used to provide services to develop shop-and-dine-local programs, identify government resources for business relief, and coordinate virtual town hall seminars, according to the state audit.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
There have been other maneuvers, too, like running a town hall with President Trump opposite one broadcast by ABC News featuring then-candidate Joe Biden.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Mar. 2024
The protest took place about halfway into the production during a scene set at a town hall meeting in which the cast invites audience members onstage as Strong’s character gives his report on the town’s polluted baths.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Town hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20hall. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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