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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
The frustration was echoed across online investing forums, where Reddit users reported receiving allocations as small as one share despite strong interest in the offering.
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Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Of course, these are consensual private forums.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
The program has been a hot topic on parenting forums.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Residents at the last of three public forums Wednesday questioned whether the agency’s funding and cost estimates would hold up.
—Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
As part of its launch, TIME Canada will introduce a series of editorial franchises and live events such as leadership forums and cultural experiences designed to convene influential voices from across industries.
—Time Pr, Time, 11 June 2026
Most of the debates and forums in the race have only featured the top four candidates, all of whom are men.
—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
In the meantime, patients have flocked to online forums such as Reddit to share resources and experiences.
—Lauren Schneider, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Of course, these are consensual private forums.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
The program has been a hot topic on parenting forums.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Residents at the last of three public forums Wednesday questioned whether the agency’s funding and cost estimates would hold up.
—Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
As part of its launch, TIME Canada will introduce a series of editorial franchises and live events such as leadership forums and cultural experiences designed to convene influential voices from across industries.
—Time Pr, Time, 11 June 2026
Most of the debates and forums in the race have only featured the top four candidates, all of whom are men.
—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
In the meantime, patients have flocked to online forums such as Reddit to share resources and experiences.
—Lauren Schneider, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forums
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There are also wellness seminars in Mandarin, Korean and Hmong and counseling and therapy in Mandarin and Korean.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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This week, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted by 458 to 201 to limit A grades to no more than 20 percent of students in a class, plus four additional A’s to accommodate smaller seminars.—
Sage Lattman,
airmail.news,
28 May 2026
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The individual walked near the edge of the falls before returning safely to the viewing platforms, reports said.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The talk show will relaunch with its third season and partner with the streaming service for ad sales and distribution across all podcast platforms.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
10 June 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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Additionally, during the 2026-27 school year, the UIL will allow a 35-second shot clock for basketball that will be optional in all conferences for varsity tournaments and showcases upon mutual agreement between coaches.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Unsurprisingly, some rival schools and conferences, even Tech's own Big 12 Conference, haven't exactly been pleased with this outcome.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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And the administration has said ICE and Homeland Security personnel will have a visible presence at World Cup venues, including SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, where the American team will begin play Friday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Cell service in packed venues can fail.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The financial stakes grew as the case moved through the courts.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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There are two golf courses, which host a PGA tournament annually; the Oscar de la Renta Tennis Center, which also has pickleball and padel courts; and a Six Senses Spa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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But there are approximately 13 artisans categories that rely on peer group screening panels — and in 2026, those nominations won’t be announced until the following week, on Wednesday, July 15.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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For at-home upgrades, red light therapy panels are widely available on Amazon at lower price points, and many local gyms, including Planet Fitness, now offer red light saunas.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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“Forums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forums. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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