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as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
a public forum called to find out how residents felt about a large discount store being built in their neighborhood
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as in tribunal
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
a jury may have acquitted Lizzie Borden, but she was guilty of murder in the forum of public opinion
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Recent Examples of forum
Most of the debates and forums in the race have only featured the top four candidates, all of whom are men.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
Online forums reflect better service experiences as Rivian scales up.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
The announcement was made just hours before Teixeira will be the subject of a 90-minute talk – an effective masterclass – at Madrid’s ECAM Forum, Spain’s newest, prestigious and still growing co-production forum which celebrates its third edition over June 9-11.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 10 June 2026
In the meantime, patients have flocked to online forums such as Reddit to share resources and experiences.
—Lauren Schneider, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
Online forums reflect better service experiences as Rivian scales up.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
The announcement was made just hours before Teixeira will be the subject of a 90-minute talk – an effective masterclass – at Madrid’s ECAM Forum, Spain’s newest, prestigious and still growing co-production forum which celebrates its third edition over June 9-11.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 10 June 2026
In the meantime, patients have flocked to online forums such as Reddit to share resources and experiences.
—Lauren Schneider, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forum
Noun
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Some research suggests other benefits, too, according to a recent symposium from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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Another four-story building — The Forum — will feature Jacobs Celebration Hall, a 500-person venue for symposiums and conferences.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Korean content’s expansion has been well documented; Chinese content’s reach across the region has grown dramatically in the past two years, which is why iQIYI and WeTV are at APOS focusing not just on their streaming platforms but on their studio and content-licensing capabilities.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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The result is a cleaner and more refined appearance that sets the platform apart from many traditional DIY robotics projects.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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In 2024, a Canadian tribunal held Air Canada liable for misleading information given to a grieving customer by its chatbot, establishing that companies can be liable for what their AI tells the public.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Located just 2 miles away from the former insurance building that housed the residual mechanism, the ICC was set up as a permanent, global court to prosecute humanity’s worst crimes and forestall the need to create ad hoc tribunals for every conflict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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As part of their preparations, the 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 video match officials (VMOs) have gathered in Miami for a 10-day seminar, which began over the weekend.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Every speaker and panelist at the business seminar was chosen with intention, in addition to the three-day event’s second-year location, at Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino, Kemp said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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An incredibly global by-the-glass range is offered at every hotel venue and as room service, too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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But the Mexican national team had never much World Cup success at the venue.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Thomas is due back in court on June 11 for a bond re-determination hearing and on June 18 for a probable cause conference.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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This lawsuit, which was filed in February in state court, was a case that began in 2022 when a single athlete came forward with their own federal lawsuit.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Weigman’s return makes the Cougars a dark horse contender in the conference.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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The keynote also brought a broad expansion of Apple Intelligence features across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, making AI the defining theme of Cook’s final developer conference.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Visitors can observe the Wall of Names where their names are engraved on 40 large marble panels, look out over the field where their remains lie to this day and listen to the Tower of Voices, a one-of-a-kind wind chime structure that honors those 40 voices through sound.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Think light wood floors, grey walls, marble bathrooms, and control panel features that offer both style and functionality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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“Forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forum. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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