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as in symposium
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 tribunal
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 forum
For the last several months, the Democratic comptroller candidates have spoken at various forums to make their case to the public about who would make the best chief fiscal officer for the state.
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Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Four candidates hoping to take Cheney’s place each promised different visions for the city to an audience of more than 200 at a forum at Frisco Lakes, a retirement community.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Despite publicly addressing the issue, Waymo’s legal team has argued that CPUC rulemaking proceedings are not the right forum for regulators to raise questions about the company’s handling of unaccompanied minors.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
The petition was started by Rika Ponder and has circulated widely on social media platforms including Facebook and neighborhood forums like Nextdoor, where residents shared screenshots of high winter power bills and questioned whether rate increases or billing errors could be to blame.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Four candidates hoping to take Cheney’s place each promised different visions for the city to an audience of more than 200 at a forum at Frisco Lakes, a retirement community.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Despite publicly addressing the issue, Waymo’s legal team has argued that CPUC rulemaking proceedings are not the right forum for regulators to raise questions about the company’s handling of unaccompanied minors.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
The petition was started by Rika Ponder and has circulated widely on social media platforms including Facebook and neighborhood forums like Nextdoor, where residents shared screenshots of high winter power bills and questioned whether rate increases or billing errors could be to blame.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forum
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This year’s symposium laureate presentations were held March 11-12 at UC San Diego in La Jolla.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Nearly everybody called out Tucker Carlson at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s symposium on antisemitism.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Regulators are calling on social media giants to enforce stricter protection for children on their platforms after a blanket ban was rejected by lawmakers.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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These platforms allow accounts to be opened online with low or no minimum balance requirements.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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The tribunal convicted eight other defendants of embezzlement, abuse of office, fraud and other charges and imposed tens of millions of dollars in restitution to the Holy See.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The tribunal convicted eight other defendants of embezzlement, abuse of office, fraud and other charges and imposed tens of millions of euros (dollars) in restitution to the Holy See.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service holds the two-hour, free seminar in communities throughout northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Raskin is a former constitutional law professor who taught a seminar on the First Amendment and cites Thomas Paine as his hero.—
Alexei Koseff,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Red carpets outside venues like the Paramount Theatre remain accessible (from a distance).—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ideal for business trips to the region, the hotel’s spaces include the Spruce Meeting Room and Jupiter Pavilion, while outdoor venues include The Lawn and Jupiter Courtyard, offering versatile options for small gatherings, straight-forward celebrations, or meetings, all framed by mountain views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Rebsamen Tennis Center currently has 17 outdoor courts and three outdoor backboards.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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In just a little more than a month, court records show Centurion filed nearly 79,000 claims, mostly for urinary catheters, billing roughly $134 million.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Activists Salomé García, who focuses on publicizing the plight of political prisoners in Cuba, and Norges Rodríguez, director of YucaByte, which covers censorship and violations of the right to information in Cuba, also demanded that right at the press conference.—
Sarah Moreno
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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March Madness began with the conference tournament and now moves to the Big Dance.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The electrical systems are outdated; there are panels that are now defunct and need to be replaced.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The panel of judges was made up of appointees of former presidents Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forum. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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