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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 International Organization for Migration says the forum is held every four years for countries to review progress and shape next steps on migration policy.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
County commissioners have not scheduled any public meetings about WakeMed but will be paying attention to the hospital forums, spokeswoman Dara Demi wrote in an email.
—Richard Stradling, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Administration officials also would like to create an investment forum to discuss financing of operations in each country.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Unlike a court proceeding, arbitration is a private dispute resolution forum bound by confidentiality restrictions and overseen by an arbitrator.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
County commissioners have not scheduled any public meetings about WakeMed but will be paying attention to the hospital forums, spokeswoman Dara Demi wrote in an email.
—Richard Stradling, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Administration officials also would like to create an investment forum to discuss financing of operations in each country.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Unlike a court proceeding, arbitration is a private dispute resolution forum bound by confidentiality restrictions and overseen by an arbitrator.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forum
Noun
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There’s also Blackstar’s Filmmaker Seminar, a three-day symposium held annually at Stanford, and the Luminary Gala, a fundraising event and awards ceremony.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Mike Thomas brought up at the symposium.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The bilingual campaign was distributed through media outlets and social media platforms across North America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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In February the team reported that the platform can simulate the transition between insulating behavior and metallic conduction.—
Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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In July 202, a tribunal recommended then-chancellor Giovannini reconsider that decision, and in August 2020, McDonald made an appeal to the college’s board of trustees.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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The Senate was preparing to convene into a tribunal to try the vice president.—
Joeal Calupitan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Zoom registration for the Friday, May 29, seminar is also available.—
Dylan Olsen,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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As one of the largest anthropomorphics conventions in the world, attendees can expect workshops and seminars on acting, costume building, animation, writing, art and design and more.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Companies that violate the law could be forced to relinquish their earnings to a federal youth sports fund, from which the money would be used to reduce participation costs for families, provide scholarships and keep local sporting venues free for community use.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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On the west side, the street along the harbor is chockablock with venues catering to tourists and daytrippers come to enjoy the pier and small beaches.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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He is scheduled to appear in court on May 28, according to online court records cited by WISC.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Jonathan Andic was taken to court facilities in Martorell, a city in eastern Spain where the case is being investigated, said a spokesperson for the Catalan regional police, Mossos d'Esquadra, who spoke on condition of anonymity following department policy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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At a new conference this evening, the chief said the suspects were 17 and 18.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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In an evening news conference Wahl said that the suspects were 17 and 18 years old.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Prosecutors said Castillo opened the victim's cell using his control panel.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Most clinics start with comprehensive evaluations that can include CT, MRI and DXA scans, blood panels, cognitive testing, fitness assessments and genome sequencing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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“Forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forum. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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