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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
Cybercriminals typically set up copycat sites and promote them on Telegram, Facebook, Discord, Reddit and other online forums, according to a report by Assaf Morag, a researcher at cybersecurity company Flare.
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ABC News, 17 June 2026
Besides the four main events at The Bushnell, The Connecticut Forum also holds free community discussions events and hosts a youth forum.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
But across online investing forums, retail investors complained of small allocations and seemed split on whether to hold or sell the stock.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 June 2026
An open forum will be held Wednesday to give the campus community the chance to meet Hahn.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026
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ABC News, 17 June 2026
Besides the four main events at The Bushnell, The Connecticut Forum also holds free community discussions events and hosts a youth forum.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
But across online investing forums, retail investors complained of small allocations and seemed split on whether to hold or sell the stock.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 June 2026
An open forum will be held Wednesday to give the campus community the chance to meet Hahn.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forum
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Prior to our conversation earlier this year, Ayala and Mose-Vargas had both attended a symposium celebrating the 40th anniversary of David Montejano’s Anglos and Mexicans in the Making of Texas, a foundational text on class and race in the Southwest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Some research suggests other benefits, too, according to a recent symposium from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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The plane was on its third flight Sunday morning, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking platform.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The film, like its predecessor, takes aim at Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg — this time focusing on allegations that Facebook ignored internal warnings about the platform’s effects on young users and mental health.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Reuters — The governing body of world chess has suspended Russia, which was for decades the dominant force in the game, after a ruling by the world’s top sports tribunal in favour of Ukraine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Nuremberg is where Adolf Hitler’s rallies fueled the Third Reich and where a postwar tribunal later confronted Nazi leaders over wartime atrocities.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The concept is a bit like a smartphone app that identifies trees or flowers from an uploaded photo, said Solomon Diamond, an associate engineering professor at Dartmouth College who was among several experts at a recent online seminar about the legislation.—
David A. Lieb,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Many critics said that its picture of discourse was too becalmed, resembling a university seminar.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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In the sixth inning, Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez surpassed Hall of Famer George Brett with his 137th career home run at the club’s home venue.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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While player welfare is a real concern with temperatures expected to exceed 90 F (32 C) in the hottest World Cup venues, some say the hydration breaks are just an excuse for broadcasters to go to commercials in the middle of the game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Federal authorities arrested multiple people in connection with an alleged plot to target the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House, thwarting an attack that court documents say would have involved drones, explosive devices and multiple gunmen.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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In addition to a woman believed by authorities to be O'Brien's girlfriend, a 3-year-old was also in the apartment at the time of the initial shooting, according to court documents.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The video was obviously not received well, and officials at Texas Tech were enduring a tremendous amount of backlash from opposing conference leaders from across the Big 12.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Williams, who remains in custody at the Placer County Jail, is scheduled to return to court July 9 for a trial confirming conference.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Clever translucent panels close off the shower and Japanese Toto toilet areas, although the closet space and double vanities are still open to the room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The Academy had planned to hold back the announcement of nominations in a number of craft categories that rely on peer-group screening panels, announcing nominees in those categories on July 15.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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“Forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forum. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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