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as in seminars
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 tribunals
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 forums
Like Slender Man, the Backrooms spontaneously generated on message boards and forums, growing from a 4Chan thread to a whole fandom built on images and posts in what was effectively a group writing exercise.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The day before, Computex Media Day is packed with keynotes, forums, and affiliated events.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
The new financial forums allow users to bet on everything from the Super Bowl to developments in Ukraine’s efforts to fight off Russia’s invasion.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 May 2026
How the district reached this decision Grapevine-Colleyville conducted a community survey and held nine forums during the superintendent search.
—Elizabeth Campbell. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Thomas's death is not part of the ongoing Canadian case, but is one of nearly 100 British suicides reportedly linked to Law's online forums.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
But in prediction market forums on messaging sites such as Discord, users scour markets for large, unusual trades and encourage others to follow those bets with their own wagers.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 May 2026
This Supreme Court ruling highlights the importance of keeping these cases out of forums perceived as more favorable to expansive liability theories.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Across classrooms, online forums, and in polling data, a surprising segment of the generation that was supposed to lead AI adoption is instead leading the resistance to it.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The day before, Computex Media Day is packed with keynotes, forums, and affiliated events.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
The new financial forums allow users to bet on everything from the Super Bowl to developments in Ukraine’s efforts to fight off Russia’s invasion.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 May 2026
How the district reached this decision Grapevine-Colleyville conducted a community survey and held nine forums during the superintendent search.
—Elizabeth Campbell. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Thomas's death is not part of the ongoing Canadian case, but is one of nearly 100 British suicides reportedly linked to Law's online forums.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
But in prediction market forums on messaging sites such as Discord, users scour markets for large, unusual trades and encourage others to follow those bets with their own wagers.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 May 2026
This Supreme Court ruling highlights the importance of keeping these cases out of forums perceived as more favorable to expansive liability theories.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Across classrooms, online forums, and in polling data, a surprising segment of the generation that was supposed to lead AI adoption is instead leading the resistance to it.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forums
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Guests can sample dishes from the resort's restaurants while speaking directly with chefs and sommeliers throughout the evening, with hour-long seminars covering everything from Champagne regions to Italian wine pairing.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Directors should take part in continuing education seminars and webinars on their fiduciary duties as well as how to detect and avoid potential fraud and abuse.—
Meily Perez,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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In national accounts, platforms are classified under the technology and consumer services sector, which comprised 16 per cent of the top-twenty companies by market capitalization in 2009.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Brands are turning static websites and apps into living destinations by offering the same generative experiences platforms use.—
Jennifer Schenberg,
Forbes.com,
27 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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But through a series of deft legal maneuvers—joined to the ever more ambitious self-concepts of some international legal tribunals—Mauritius was able to win a second legal victory at another international tribunal, for the law of the sea.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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The court has deferred considering Carroll’s case at their weekly conferences 12 times, according to CNN, most recently last week.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The bill looks to protect the NCAA from antitrust litigation, while also codifying rules around the transfer portal, NIL payments through third parties and also an option for all conferences to pool their media rights.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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And that call came from Stanford Live, the multidisciplinary arts organization that presents shows at a number of venues on the Stanford campus.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Such venues were the office space of August Wilson, who claimed that listening in on conversations helped shape his astounding facility for translating natural human speech to the stage.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Hard courts, clay courts, pickleball and padel are increasingly built into the fabric of the property itself, alongside tutors, coaches and wellness specialists brought in for the season.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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From competitive tennis teams to walking groups and pickleball courts, many Bay Area seniors are staying active well into their 70s and 80s — challenging stereotypes about aging.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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This relic from the past sewed together the 116-foot diameter panels that covered an area of roughly 16,000 square feet.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The building integrates perlite insulation, timber balcony structures, 500 sq m (5,400 sq ft) of photovoltaic panels, and a hybrid gas/heat pump system by Atlantic Systèmes, achieving around 60% energy self-sufficiency in compliance with France's RE2020 2025 [green building] targets.—
Adam Williams
May 28,
New Atlas,
28 May 2026
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“Forums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forums. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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