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as in panels
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 courts
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 forums
Check travel forums like TripAdvisor or Facebook groups for guest experiences.
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Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
That will give us a lot more strength to negotiate in these forums, for example like COP30 coming up this year.
—Gemma Watson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In The Savant, inspired by a true story as reported by Cosmopolitan, Chastain plays an anti-extremism operative who infiltrates white-supremacist forums online to prevent explosive acts of violence.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
One not-so-secret secret of the publishing and entertainment industry is that for years now fanfiction forums have been a fertile ground for harvesting content aimed at mass market appeal.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
In the early 2000s, most websites were either blogs or forums—and frequently both.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Others insisted that's what Kirk, who spent his time traveling the country and debating politics in college quads and public forums, would have wanted.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Before the technology is deployed, the company works with the community to build awareness, hold forums to determine where it's needed most, and meet with school officials and PTAs.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
What has changed since 1999 is the digital landscape, Brauchler said, noting that online forums amplify manifestos, glorify killers, and celebrate body counts like video game scores.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
That will give us a lot more strength to negotiate in these forums, for example like COP30 coming up this year.
—Gemma Watson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In The Savant, inspired by a true story as reported by Cosmopolitan, Chastain plays an anti-extremism operative who infiltrates white-supremacist forums online to prevent explosive acts of violence.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
One not-so-secret secret of the publishing and entertainment industry is that for years now fanfiction forums have been a fertile ground for harvesting content aimed at mass market appeal.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
In the early 2000s, most websites were either blogs or forums—and frequently both.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Others insisted that's what Kirk, who spent his time traveling the country and debating politics in college quads and public forums, would have wanted.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Before the technology is deployed, the company works with the community to build awareness, hold forums to determine where it's needed most, and meet with school officials and PTAs.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
What has changed since 1999 is the digital landscape, Brauchler said, noting that online forums amplify manifestos, glorify killers, and celebrate body counts like video game scores.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forums
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The soft-sided carrier features a spacious design, breathable mesh panels, and locking zippers for security.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The birthday girl wore a white lace crop top and matching midi skirt with sheer panels for her party, while Price sported a red polo shirt and black pants.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Viki offers a range of free and subscription streaming options and is widely distributed across Samsung, LG and other connected TV platforms.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Much like dating apps, these platforms promise to make finding your next platonic go-to a little easier.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
26 Sep. 2025
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Trump has leaned heavily on the courts during his second term to challenge media outlets, but as of Wednesday night, the president’s legal team has not brought a new lawsuit against ABC, for predictable reasons, according to experts.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Trump gets his headlines, and inflicts a jolt of panic, and doesn't care whether this survives first contact with the courts.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Recognition and Industry Leadership His ethos has been noted within the industry, including invitations to present at academic conferences, selection as a Top Doctor, and writing book chapters and journal articles on cosmetic surgery of the nose, face, and breasts.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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No new presentations on this topic were made at scientific or medical conferences.—
Sony Salzman,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 edition took place throughout venues and locations in Shoreditch in June.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
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The tour kicks off February 11, 2026, in Palm Desert before making stops at iconic venues like Madison Square Garden in New York City and the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, and concludes on April 17, 2026, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
22 Sep. 2025
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Such action could include an arms embargo, sanctions and more support for international tribunals investigating Israel's possible crimes.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Only the Journalists' Association is authorized to evaluate the work of professionals in the field, not social media tribunals.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even Survivor icons Boston Rob Mariano and Amber Mariano proved their reality TV dominance by trading tribal councils for taxis.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Season 1 premiered in the summer of 2000 with 16 people looking to survive the elements of a remote area in Borneo, Malaysia, for 39 days while competing in grueling challenges, all while trying to avoid being voted out at tribal councils.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the early nineteen-hundreds, Richard Cabot, a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, started holding seminars to demonstrate clinical reasoning for trainees.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Team members become experts through extensive training programs, weekly wine tastings, and wine-producer seminars every month.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Forums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forums. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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