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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
To share your thoughts in this public forum, email them with your first and last names and city or neighborhood of residence for consideration to editor@rsfreview.com.
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Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Online forums and social media were abuzz with fans exchanging rumors and concerns over Harris.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Candidates running for mayor will delve into the future of small businesses in a forum on July 9.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
Kornberg had a professional campaign, knocked on doors, showed up at community events and forums, and made clear arguments against Hanif’s far-left framing of everything from international conflict to local policing.
—Sara Forman, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
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Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Online forums and social media were abuzz with fans exchanging rumors and concerns over Harris.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Candidates running for mayor will delve into the future of small businesses in a forum on July 9.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
Kornberg had a professional campaign, knocked on doors, showed up at community events and forums, and made clear arguments against Hanif’s far-left framing of everything from international conflict to local policing.
—Sara Forman, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
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The symposium, including the free trade show and gallery, is open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 13, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. June 14 and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15 at RiverCentre; 175 Kellogg Blvd.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2025
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Last month, Xi held a closed-door symposium with some of the country’s most prominent business leaders, including Alibaba founder Jack Ma, in a rare show of support for the sector.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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The climate assessment used that company's map platform to publish the interactive atlas tool.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Some platforms now offer temporary chat modes or incognito settings, but these features are usually off by default.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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This would be lawless, since the United States has refused to join the tribunal, and Netanyahu is not accused of committing any crimes here.—
Eugene Kontorovich,
National Review,
3 July 2025
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The tribunal has so far issued three arrest warrants for Hasina, including charges of crimes against humanity linked to the July violence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 July 2025
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Some of those funds were donated with the understanding they would be used to facilitate free seminars for rental property owners and train police officers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Away from the seminar halls, United Arab Emirates energy minister Suhail Al Mazrouei said the oil market was thirsty for more, and has so far lapped up every increase in production OPEC has thrown its way.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The passport offers deals at 40 Windsor businesses, including coffee shops, boutiques and access to arts and entertainment venues, according to the campaign's website.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
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As brands trim budgets and try to convey a feeling of exclusivity with intimate venues, editors are increasingly struggling to secure invitations.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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According to court documents, Abuhl attempted to observe the counting of ballots from the hallway, but could not see most of the room or even the workers nearby, as they were screened by plastic sheeting.—
Spencer Pauley,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Through July 10, Citizens has sent more than 1,000 cases to the court, compared to about 350 cases sent during all of 2024.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Earlier this week, Trump announced 25% tariffs on two key partners, Japan and South Korea—which are not members of ASEAN but do have delegations attending the conference—after negotiations failed to materialize deals.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Timchenko has spent much of the past few years racing around the globe between high-profile conferences, summits, investor meetings, and closed-door consultations with top energy officials in the US and Europe.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
10 July 2025
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Borrowers worry about being 'left in the lurch' The Education Department convened a panel of experts in the first week of July to help craft regulations to implement Trump's order.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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To set the tone, our first panel featured marketing pro Bozoma Saint John And Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in conversation about the state of beauty and resisting the threat of assimilation.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
4 July 2025
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“Forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forum. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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