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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
Hours before the forum opened Wednesday, a Ukrainian drone attack set ablaze an oil terminal in the city and also hit a naval base just outside Putin’s hometown.
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James Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
That reality came into sharper focus during a forum held at last year’s G10 Summit in Dubai, where industry leaders from across the globe assembled to discuss a topic that does not typically dominate association conversations.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Whether the pair are attending the economic forum is not yet clear.
—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Visitors enter through 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch and find the Temple of Zeus, the Hippodrome, the Temple of Artemis and a forum ringed by 56 Corinthian columns.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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James Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
That reality came into sharper focus during a forum held at last year’s G10 Summit in Dubai, where industry leaders from across the globe assembled to discuss a topic that does not typically dominate association conversations.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Whether the pair are attending the economic forum is not yet clear.
—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Visitors enter through 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch and find the Temple of Zeus, the Hippodrome, the Temple of Artemis and a forum ringed by 56 Corinthian columns.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forum
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This recap of a recent symposium offers another inside look at the questions facing both the studios and the creators’ sides of the debate.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Adobe worked with Parsons on workshops and symposiums designed to help students better understand AI tools and workflows.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Korean content’s expansion has been well documented; Chinese content’s reach across the region has grown dramatically in the past two years, which is why iQIYI and WeTV are at APOS focusing not just on their streaming platforms but on their studio and content-licensing capabilities.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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The result is a cleaner and more refined appearance that sets the platform apart from many traditional DIY robotics projects.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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In 2024, a Canadian tribunal held Air Canada liable for misleading information given to a grieving customer by its chatbot, establishing that companies can be liable for what their AI tells the public.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Located just 2 miles away from the former insurance building that housed the residual mechanism, the ICC was set up as a permanent, global court to prosecute humanity’s worst crimes and forestall the need to create ad hoc tribunals for every conflict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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As part of their preparations, the 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 video match officials (VMOs) have gathered in Miami for a 10-day seminar, which began over the weekend.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Every speaker and panelist at the business seminar was chosen with intention, in addition to the three-day event’s second-year location, at Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino, Kemp said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Cultural venues like the Aspen Institute, the Aspen Art Museum, the Wheeler Opera House, and the Paul JAS Center are less than a five-minute drive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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There’s plenty of arts and culture, anchored by its regional performing arts venue, the Bankhead Theater, and the two movie theaters at either end of downtown.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Thomas is due back in court on June 11 for a bond re-determination hearing and on June 18 for a probable cause conference.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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This lawsuit, which was filed in February in state court, was a case that began in 2022 when a single athlete came forward with their own federal lawsuit.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Weigman’s return makes the Cougars a dark horse contender in the conference.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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The keynote also brought a broad expansion of Apple Intelligence features across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, making AI the defining theme of Cook’s final developer conference.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Visitors can observe the Wall of Names where their names are engraved on 40 large marble panels, look out over the field where their remains lie to this day and listen to the Tower of Voices, a one-of-a-kind wind chime structure that honors those 40 voices through sound.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Think light wood floors, grey walls, marble bathrooms, and control panel features that offer both style and functionality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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“Forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forum. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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