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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
These forums typically feature real-life acts of violence, such as murders, executions, and animal abuse, according to the ADL.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
So the extent to which his death and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn’t come as a surprise.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The candidates, 21st Century Policing Solutions (21CP) and Effective Law Enforcement for All (ELEFA), each emphasized their commitment to transparency, community engagement and meaningful reform during the 90-minute forum.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Labor disruptions Another main focus of the forum was AI’s impact on the economy.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
So the extent to which his death and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn’t come as a surprise.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
The candidates, 21st Century Policing Solutions (21CP) and Effective Law Enforcement for All (ELEFA), each emphasized their commitment to transparency, community engagement and meaningful reform during the 90-minute forum.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Labor disruptions Another main focus of the forum was AI’s impact on the economy.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forum
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Zhang Yiming, ByteDance's founder, was among the entrepreneurs invited to a high-level symposium chaired by President Xi Jinping in February.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Honda conducts an annual symposium in Japan where engineers and researchers from across the company including HRC gather to present and publish papers on their developments.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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By extending this concept to a nanoscale particle, the Tokyo team has created a new platform to explore how quantum laws apply at scales larger than atoms but still far smaller than everyday objects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Expect More The Rubin CPX is an AI GPU inference accelerator platform focused on high-end generational applications.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Maxar/Google Earth The Hague tribunal's 2016 ruling under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea classified Subi Reef as a low-tide elevation, not entitled to its own territorial sea or exclusive economic zone.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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After projects that have spanned a post-human far future, a 1940s post-wartime tribunal and 14th-century England, Peckham is hoping for something set in the present day.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The college says Pence will start in spring 2026, contributing to undergrad courses and teaching seminars.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The event also hosted a Forum series of seminars with industry experts from Thailand and across the region.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Providing both a blueprint for success and supplemental funds to other racing venues within the state, the piece of property within rock-throwing distance of the Tennessee state line has helped initiate a renaissance.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Emmy Awards have been held at the venue since 2008, formerly known as Microsoft Theater and Nokia Theatre.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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An immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria, according to court documents filed Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2016, court filings indicate Gamez Lira was charged with possession of marijuana but ultimately pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after the charges were reduced.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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From 1947 to 1954, Jenkins hosted summer music conferences in Steinhall, which brought together top composers and teachers to discuss music composition, materials, and new music trends.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Oregon-Northwestern and USC-Purdue officially kicked off the Big Ten’s conference schedule on Saturday, but things really heat up around the league in Week 4, with most of the nonconference pleasantries over with and the march to Indianapolis in full swing.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Five of the committee’s 12 members were added to the panel last week, making Thursday’s meeting their first.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Just days before the meeting, HHS announced five additions to the panel, including people who have publicly spoken out against COVID-19 vaccines.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forum. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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