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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
And, more broadly, country-level plans that lay out investable climate projects across different countries received top billing at different forums.
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Justin Worland,
Time,
26 June 2026
So people are looking to online forums to find that guidance, and to find those people to worship, in a way.
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Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
26 June 2026
And those who do seek help often do so outside of formal health care settings, through peer-support groups like Gamblers Anonymous or online forums.
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Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Groups of amateur sleuths also cropped up in the hollows of tragedy to wrestle with the case and analyze rumors swarming the Horman family in online forums, echoing a familiar pattern of behavior on the internet in the face of long-unsolved criminal cases.
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Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Rather than relying solely on LinkedIn or traditional job boards, founders are increasingly turning to Discord servers, Slack groups, and niche forums where their would‑be hires already spend time, according to research by VerityAI.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
In total, about 1,300 people participated in the public forums, according to the report.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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.
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Sarah Todd,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Justin Worland,
Time,
26 June 2026
So people are looking to online forums to find that guidance, and to find those people to worship, in a way.
—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
26 June 2026
And those who do seek help often do so outside of formal health care settings, through peer-support groups like Gamblers Anonymous or online forums.
—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Groups of amateur sleuths also cropped up in the hollows of tragedy to wrestle with the case and analyze rumors swarming the Horman family in online forums, echoing a familiar pattern of behavior on the internet in the face of long-unsolved criminal cases.
—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Rather than relying solely on LinkedIn or traditional job boards, founders are increasingly turning to Discord servers, Slack groups, and niche forums where their would‑be hires already spend time, according to research by VerityAI.
—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
In total, about 1,300 people participated in the public forums, according to the report.
—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
The clinic carries a strong technical reputation, particularly within hair restoration forums where patients exchange case documentation.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forums
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Fellows convened in Los Angeles for several days of meetings, seminars, and networking events in the fall, followed by weekly virtual workshops featuring industry leaders, including Lilly Wachowski and Mark Duplass.
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Instead of focusing only on game drives and Big Five sightings, the experience can also include tracking wildlife, reading animal behavior, understanding subtle signs in the landscape, sleeping out under the stars, astronomy lessons and wildlife seminars.
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The old guard of the Democratic Party suffered another body blow when three socialist congressional candidates in New York with anti-Israel platforms swept to victory, lurching the party even further to the left.
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In Annecy, Pingo seeks broadcasters, OTT, IPTV, SVOD, AVOD platforms for its IP.
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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.
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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.
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There had always been a party element to the Red44 conferences, but now, in Chicago, the group was finally reaching a breaking point, partly owing to explosive growth on Burdette’s side of the business.
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The Big 12 owned the 2026 NBA draft like few conferences in recent years.
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The two parties would take a somewhat different approach for police protection at high-security venues.
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In the meantime, the Dallas FBI is busy trying to keep drones out of the sky around FIFA venues like Dallas Stadium and the FIFA Fan Festival.
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During Glossip's time on death row, Oklahoma courts set nine different execution dates for him.
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And so there's a little bit of a debate going on right now about the degree to which Americans' safety is going to be in danger depending on how these secretive courts rule about extending or renewing other certifications.
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On a recent visit, the water traversed a smoky 10-foot canyon of charred foam and twisted wall panels on its way to the drain.
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Instead, opt for a more secure purse like this anti-theft messenger bag, which has a zipper at the top, locking compartments, slash-resistant material, and RFID-blocking panels.
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“Forums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forums. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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