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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 class counsel has argued that objectors are raising either points that were already decided, inappropriate for this forum, or unreasonable to address.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The forum was not necessarily to discuss and participate in the same plot, but to discuss their own separate schemes, the official said.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
In the audience of about 300 people, nearly 70% came from traditional finance, according to Gavin Wang, chief investment officer at SNZ Holdings, a digital assets investment firm that helped organize the forum.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
According to a post on the Reddit Wedding Shaming forum, a woman detailed the fiasco surrounding her cousin’s wedding.
—Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The forum was not necessarily to discuss and participate in the same plot, but to discuss their own separate schemes, the official said.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
In the audience of about 300 people, nearly 70% came from traditional finance, according to Gavin Wang, chief investment officer at SNZ Holdings, a digital assets investment firm that helped organize the forum.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
According to a post on the Reddit Wedding Shaming forum, a woman detailed the fiasco surrounding her cousin’s wedding.
—Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forum
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The organization is based in Del Mar, but UC San Diego in La Jolla is a host university for the symposium.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Haidt’s comments came as part of a symposium organized by Dartmouth economics professor David Blanchflower, whose work has previously been covered in Fortune.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The assassination of Charlie Kirk raised fears of political violence in America as well as questions about the responsibility of social media companies pertaining to images of violence posted on their platforms.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This car is a rolling research platform, validating materials and aero solutions that will influence future hypercar engineering.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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In 2016, an international tribunal at the Hague found that the US, United Kingdom, and Australia were all complicit in the mass killings of 1965, which were deemed crimes against humanity.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The film is being released the same month 80 years after the tribunal opened on November 21, 1945.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Now that his non-compete is expiring, Xavier is officially accepting bookings for matches, signings, and seminars on the independent circuit.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The skyscraper seminar was organized as an opportunity for participants to share their takeaways with a select crowd of Japanese industry and government figures.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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The venue which hosts the event can cost couples an average of $12,000, according to the Knot.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Most movie stars of the time lived above the boulevard in the Hollywood Hills, and the first Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel (a venue that seems inconceivable today).—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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There, a mechanic began repairs on the car, but was ordered to stop because of the ongoing court arguments over the car.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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If the court accepts the case, oral arguments could be scheduled for the spring, with a possible decision by June.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Missouri Tigers will face their first power conference test Wednesday.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cardell Williams completed 8 of 11 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns to speedster Ernest Campbell as the Hornets won for the sixth time in their last eight outings with two conference games to go.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Australian musician’s debut full length album, issued by Nina Las Vegas’ NLV Records, was announced Thursday afternoon as the 2025 AMP champ, as decided by a music industry panel.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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This wasn’t a panel or a networking mixer with business cards flying.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forum. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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