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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
Some forums are spread over two days.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Mia Cooper, a parliamentarian for the district, brought her daughter to district meetings and state-level education forums as the girl grew up.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But in public forums and in private conversations, OpenAI employees are venting about how OpenAI leadership handled the Pentagon negotiations.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The warning signs flashing on these Reddit forums are now manifesting in the real world.
—Michael Alvear, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
No candidate mentioned Jackson’s past scandal, a stark contrast to earlier forums.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
It must not be ignored at coming forums like the G-7 and G-20.
—Ajaypal Banga, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
The session was the latest in a series of forums the Democratic lawmakers have held to highlight DHS misconduct.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The healthiest path is not suppression but engagement, channeling passion into structured forums, town halls and service projects that deepen civic understanding while preserving order.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Mia Cooper, a parliamentarian for the district, brought her daughter to district meetings and state-level education forums as the girl grew up.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But in public forums and in private conversations, OpenAI employees are venting about how OpenAI leadership handled the Pentagon negotiations.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The warning signs flashing on these Reddit forums are now manifesting in the real world.
—Michael Alvear, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
No candidate mentioned Jackson’s past scandal, a stark contrast to earlier forums.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
It must not be ignored at coming forums like the G-7 and G-20.
—Ajaypal Banga, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
The session was the latest in a series of forums the Democratic lawmakers have held to highlight DHS misconduct.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The healthiest path is not suppression but engagement, channeling passion into structured forums, town halls and service projects that deepen civic understanding while preserving order.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forums
Noun
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In its efforts to develop content for displaced children in the Middle East, Sesame Workshop held curriculum seminars and met with experts in Jordan and Lebanon.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Filmmakers Chen Kaige, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Huang Jianxin, Tsai Ming-liang and Ann Hui are set to participate in the accompanying masterclasses and seminars.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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High-mach drone test A new experimental aircraft is pushing the boundaries of high-speed aviation as developers pursue speeds once thought achievable only by a handful of Cold War–era platforms.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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February was the fifth strongest month for net retail buying in the last five years on Citadel Securities' platforms, according to the firm's head of equity and equity derivatives strategy Scott Rubner.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 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 position will also represent the department in front of administrative tribunals such as the State Personnel Board and the California Department of Human Resources as well as assist the attorney general’s office on civil litigation matters.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Students who bring Class 2 e-bikes may face progressive discipline, including warnings, meetings with school administrators, parent conferences and, in some cases, requiring families to retrieve the bike from campus.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The two mega conferences, the Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference, tend to dominate viewership and, thus, money — about $2 billion in TV contracts.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The unionization marks Actors’ Equity’s expansion beyond traditional theater into immersive entertainment, with ongoing organizing at other nontraditional live performance venues.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Netflix is already moving in this direction with Netflix House — immersive venues in Philadelphia and Dallas, with Las Vegas planned for 2027 — where fans step into the worlds of Stranger Things and Squid Game.—
Lin Cherry,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Self is not expecting relief from the courts.—
Gary Bedore
March 4,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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The focus on student experience, the complex will include six tennis courts, four pickleball courts, and one basketball court, all lit for night action.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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At the other end of the size scale, John Divola’s images of dogs running in the desert, each one made of nine huge panels, come at you fierce and frothing.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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The March 14-15 event at 201 East Fifth Street will bring together local companies such as CesiumAstro and Firefly Aerospace, along with aerospace experts, for panels and technology showcases.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Forums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forums. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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