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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
The forums proved useful in 2019, when the public learned the sheriff’s office had cooperated with ICE to allow its agents to enter private areas in county jails and apprehend immigrants in detention.
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Residents will have an opportunity to question the four finalists at a forum at New City Hall at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 14.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2025
Kelly’s goal is to spotlight the impact of forthcoming Medicaid cuts and give Michiganders represented by James a lively public forum.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
Many people on Mumsnet, a forum that fellow parents use to vent or seek advice, validated her feelings and agreed with her.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 13 July 2025
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Residents will have an opportunity to question the four finalists at a forum at New City Hall at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 14.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2025
Kelly’s goal is to spotlight the impact of forthcoming Medicaid cuts and give Michiganders represented by James a lively public forum.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
Many people on Mumsnet, a forum that fellow parents use to vent or seek advice, validated her feelings and agreed with her.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forum
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After the symposium, Minsky, Singh, and renowned philosopher Aaron Sloman published a paper on the group’s ideas for how to reach humanlike AI.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The most recent symposium brought together policy and finance experts, developers, Realtors and interested community members.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Steam is an online platform that allows the developers of video games to sell their games to users.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The past and possibly future presidential contender had a discussion that's available as an Up First podcast episode, a video on multiple platforms, and on the radio during Morning Edition.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
28 July 2025
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An international tribunal ended its work in 2022, holding just three senior Khmer Rouge members accountable for the regime's crimes.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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Kyiv has long advocated for a tribunal that goes beyond war crimes to hold top Russian leaders accountable for launching the invasion.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The three energy topics on everyone’s lips at the OPEC seminar The Secretariat’s home is a cavernous building, where journalists are typically relegated to a basement media room.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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In 2023, several of the investors from the real estate seminars filed a lawsuit against both Envy and the Pinas.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Unique Vibe: Elevated both literally and metaphorically—this venue perfectly balances Chicago skyline drama with cocktail craftsmanship.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The ceremony, which was preceded by a private religious ceremony, took place at Siempre — a modern wedding venue nestled in the Draper, Utah, mountains — in front of roughly 125 guests, including DWTS pros Lindsay Arnold, Witney Carson, Jenna Johnson, Britt Stewart and Emma Slater.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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He was given a five-year deferred sentence, according to court documents.—
Sean Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, the lawsuit is requesting the court to block the administration's actions and cease enforcing the order.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Another telling stat is the growing number of companies attending CX conferences.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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But the chance to demo drone delivery in the ballpark rented out by industry group AUVSI (Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International) for a two-day policy conference was worth that trouble.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Aug. 2025
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Those panels are meant to mimic the rock formations at Mill Bluff State Park – a way to embed Wisconsin’s natural history into the museum’s architecture, according to a MPM press release.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Mindell's testimony before the panel was the latest in a string of appearances before several legislative panels since mid-February.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forum. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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