Definition of forumnext
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as in platform
a place or opportunity for communicating ideas and information that Web site serves as a forum for movie buffs who are passionate about their likes and dislikes

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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 Brende is the second chief of the World Economic Forum run out by scandal, a bad look for a forum whose core mission is promoting global stability. semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026 But even before the letter came out, the politically thorny issue that nearly all of the Democrats lagging in the polls are people of color was raised by Becerra at a candidate forum Monday evening. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026 And in a lightning round of questions at a recent forum in Evanston, all six participating candidates, those listed above except Huynh, shared other points of consensus, backing a transition to universal health care and opposing federal legislation to ban gender-affirming care for children. Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 In this forum, the prosecutors could present more evidence to the judge. James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forum
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Noun
  • Just one month earlier, the museum had hosted a Tate Modern symposium, co-funded by Hyundai, on performance in Central Asia and the Caucasus.
    Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
  • During the symposium, held in June, panelists shared insights about natural disasters in their regions and identified steps that could help mitigate damage and protect lives.
    Liz Wegerer, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2026
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  • The company specializes in endpoint protection through its AI-native platform called Falcon.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Guests can also book a special and more intimate dining experience on a floating platform, perched 50 meters above a nearby river convergence.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
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  • His mock tribunal about Congo, which was performed in 2015 with real judges, real witnesses, and a genuine verdict, led to two ministers being dismissed from the government.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The position will also represent the department in front of administrative tribunals such as the State Personnel Board and the California Department of Human Resources as well as assist the attorney general’s office on civil litigation matters.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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  • The seminar is hosted by BlackStar in partnership with Stanford University’s Institute for Diversity in the Arts and aims to provide filmmakers, scholars, critics, curators and cultural workers with an opportunity to explore the technical and creative aspects of media.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Willonious Hattcher will run seminars on the expanding world of AI in filmmaking, and on the business side, the program adds Donnita Shaw, Manager of Partnerships & Brand Strategy.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Now the actors, who work as game masters and perform as distressed abductees at the venue, will be frightening their guests while under union protection.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • In 2018, it was announced that the 15-acre property was to be redeveloped into a residential office project and would retain several of the historic structures and iconic signs and reincarnate the café and music venue space.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The District Attorney’s office dismissed all charges related to those arrests, court records show.
    Julia Coin March 3, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
  • If Khan violates the terms of his probation, the court could impose the eight-year prison sentence, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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  • Bankers have set up meetings with JPMorgan’s 10 biggest high-yield clients at its annual leveraged finance conference, which kicks off tomorrow, one of the people said.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Texas State men's basketball forward DJ Hall was selected the Sun Belt Conference's freshman of the year and also earned a spot on the all-conference second team, league officials announced Monday.
    Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
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  • Engineers also conducted tuft testing on wheel fairings and panel gaps to validate real-world airflow against computer simulations, refining aerodynamic efficiency and vehicle fit.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The panel issues key recommendations on cancer screenings, STI testing, counseling and other preventive services.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026

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“Forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forum. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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