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as in panels
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 courts
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
Earlier this month, tens of thousands of young Nepalis rallied on Discord, spilling into the streets and even running discussion forums that selected an interim prime minister.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Ask Your Community Tap online community forums to obtain info on the best materials and tools and where to buy them.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Switching gears The three-day Singapore Grand Prix has evolved into a week-long event for many, drawing global leaders and business travelers to trade forums scheduled around the race, such as crypto conference Token2049 and the Milken Institute Asia Summit.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
She was ridiculed in online forums and on at least one radio show, and dismissed by a Michigan State Police dispatcher who likely didn't even send out a patrol car.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
One of the internet’s premier forums for remembering some guys is looking to move into television.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Protect your cells with vitamin D 💊 Online forums have been buzzing about the promise of vitamin D supplements in reversing cellular aging.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
In exchange, China has protected the junta by vetoing tougher sanctions at the United Nations and other international forums.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
As spotted by Android Authority, reports on Reddit, Google’s support forums, and the Play Store listing for Google Clock itself, show problems dating back around three weeks.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Ask Your Community Tap online community forums to obtain info on the best materials and tools and where to buy them.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Switching gears The three-day Singapore Grand Prix has evolved into a week-long event for many, drawing global leaders and business travelers to trade forums scheduled around the race, such as crypto conference Token2049 and the Milken Institute Asia Summit.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
She was ridiculed in online forums and on at least one radio show, and dismissed by a Michigan State Police dispatcher who likely didn't even send out a patrol car.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
One of the internet’s premier forums for remembering some guys is looking to move into television.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Protect your cells with vitamin D 💊 Online forums have been buzzing about the promise of vitamin D supplements in reversing cellular aging.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
In exchange, China has protected the junta by vetoing tougher sanctions at the United Nations and other international forums.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
As spotted by Android Authority, reports on Reddit, Google’s support forums, and the Play Store listing for Google Clock itself, show problems dating back around three weeks.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forums
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Together, these make ultrathin, flexible solar cells more practical for real-world use, such as lightweight panels on vehicles, buildings, or portable devices.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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The big thing, though, that gives this case some future spark is the option to change out front and top panels altogether for new-look ones.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Larger platforms, such as HBO Max, Netflix, and Prime Video, provide extensive parental control options.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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He's involved in everything the Journal Sentinel does online — both our website and our social media platforms, like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors appealed the ruling, and a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit — which oversees lower courts in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana — affirmed the decision, 2-1, in June 2017, a further win for Dassey.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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While the Oscar winner officially filed for divorce in Nashville courts on Tuesday, news of their separation came to light the day prior.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Discussions about the fast-changing international TV distribution market are ten-a-penny at industry conferences, but the group made a lively and worthwhile contribution to the pantheon.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Or Miami wins, but Georgia Tech only loses one or two conferences games, then beats Georgia, in which case the ’Canes and Jackets might both get in.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Germany rotates home international fixtures around a host of venues, including Munich, Berlin and Dortmund.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The fan was reportedly banned indefinitely from Highmark Stadium and other NFL venues.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Such action could include an arms embargo, sanctions and more support for international tribunals investigating Israel's possible crimes.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Only the Journalists' Association is authorized to evaluate the work of professionals in the field, not social media tribunals.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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In addition to listing the top nursing homes, the ranking also includes whether Medicaid or Medicare is accepted and whether the facility has a resident or family councils, or both.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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More than 14,000 people have signed an online petition, set up four days ago, calling for the FA, local councils, governing bodies and facility owners to replace brick or concrete walls around the perimeter of pitches.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the early nineteen-hundreds, Richard Cabot, a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, started holding seminars to demonstrate clinical reasoning for trainees.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Team members become experts through extensive training programs, weekly wine tastings, and wine-producer seminars every month.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Forums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forums. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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