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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 clinic carries a strong technical reputation, particularly within hair restoration forums where patients exchange case documentation.
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Ascend Agency, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
On Reddit forums and social media, parents share their worries over the products’ safety and compare notes.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 18 June 2026
Woody either having or not having a last name has fascinated fans for years, inspiring conversations and debates in comment sections, in message forums, and on fan sites.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
Cybercriminals typically set up copycat sites and promote them on Telegram, Facebook, Discord, Reddit and other online forums, according to a report by Assaf Morag, a researcher at cybersecurity company Flare.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
According to the district, more than 720 people participated in the survey and dozens took part in the forums.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
But across online investing forums, retail investors complained of small allocations and seemed split on whether to hold or sell the stock.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Ars asked Fractic if community forums would also be blocked.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
Of course, these are consensual private forums.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Ascend Agency, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
On Reddit forums and social media, parents share their worries over the products’ safety and compare notes.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 18 June 2026
Woody either having or not having a last name has fascinated fans for years, inspiring conversations and debates in comment sections, in message forums, and on fan sites.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
Cybercriminals typically set up copycat sites and promote them on Telegram, Facebook, Discord, Reddit and other online forums, according to a report by Assaf Morag, a researcher at cybersecurity company Flare.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
According to the district, more than 720 people participated in the survey and dozens took part in the forums.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
But across online investing forums, retail investors complained of small allocations and seemed split on whether to hold or sell the stock.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Ars asked Fractic if community forums would also be blocked.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
Of course, these are consensual private forums.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forums
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The center offers first-year seminars for new students and a yearlong, co-curricular residential program for undergraduates that helps people learn to be open-minded, recognize personal cognitive biases and work collaboratively with others even if there are disagreements, according to its website.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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State officials are hosting a series of seminars about the STAR program throughout New York state this July.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Our platforms are independent from one another.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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The event features a striking diversity of body shapes, ages, complexions, backgrounds, orientations, gender expressions and body art, all made equal under the Florida sun (slightly overcast this year) by their status as golden geese for the fan platforms.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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In 1996, the United Nations selected her as chief prosecutor of the international criminal tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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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The anti-expansion provision in the bill now includes the Big 12 and ACC, with the senators changing the language that now includes conferences that bring in $700 million in revenue from not being allowed to join forces like the Avengers.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Beginning in the mid-1990s, LGBTQ activists from leading Fortune 100 corporations would meet at yearly Out & Equal conferences to network and share strategies for creating LGBTQ-inclusive workplace cultures.—
Tamar Carroll,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Levy is supporting the concessions across four of the 16 World Cup venues—Seattle, Kansas City, San Francisco and Atlanta—and five fan fests.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The Redland rebrand Established in 2024, the Miami Redland Agritourism District allows agricultural businesses in the area to convert 5% of their parcel to venues for dining, fruit picking, family friendly activities, petting zoos, ATV riding, and other activities.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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The government has argued that, regardless of the circumstances, the DHS secretary's discretionary decision to revoke TPS can't be reviewed or second guessed by the courts.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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That's not to mention the aquatic center, racquetball courts, indoor turf field and even social spaces.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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About half the large panels at the outdoor exhibit had been restored before a February pause in the work.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This was a theme on multiple panels at SuperReturn.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Forums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forums. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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