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.—
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Former opinion journalist Weiss has earned criticism since her start leading CBS News amid dramatic staffing shake-ups and a network town hall with Erika Kirk that fell flat with some viewers.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Since then, Weiss has moderated a town hall with Erika Kirk, the CEO of right-wing advocacy group Turning Point USA and the widow of Charlie Kirk, and promised future events with guests like JD Vance and Sam Altman.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
Concerns about fires and wireless communications equipment are top topics at a March 5 town hall meeting in La Jolla with San Diego City Council President Joe LaCava.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
The lineup includes town halls with the people shaping politics, culture and technology, and will be held across the country in front of audiences who have a stake in the topics under debate.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Anika Reed, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Since then, Weiss has moderated a town hall with Erika Kirk, the CEO of right-wing advocacy group Turning Point USA and the widow of Charlie Kirk, and promised future events with guests like JD Vance and Sam Altman.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
Concerns about fires and wireless communications equipment are top topics at a March 5 town hall meeting in La Jolla with San Diego City Council President Joe LaCava.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
The lineup includes town halls with the people shaping politics, culture and technology, and will be held across the country in front of audiences who have a stake in the topics under debate.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Town hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20hall. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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