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as in seminars
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 tribunals
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
The City remains committed to a transparent public process and welcomes continued participation through forums such as the Clarksburg Citizens Advisory Committee.
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Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
In some instances, hosts turned to community forums for advice on increasing the costs of their rentals to fall in line with the World Cup surge.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Seeking to improve their performance, bodybuilders and other hardcore gym users had started to network with each other on burgeoning internet forums in the early 2000s.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
In nearby Jamaica, the 325-seat Black Spectrum Theater has been bringing Blackcentric entertainment to the area via stage productions, films, performing arts and community forums since 1970.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
To assist insurers in systemwide and sustainable improvement, Covered California has created forums to share best practices, bringing together plans and industry collaboratives, providers and state agencies, said Blue Shield executive Robert Spector.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The options are more limited in a macOS environment, according to users commenting in the Cloudy Nights astronomy forums.
—Keumars Afifi-Sabet, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That was after Procell's hiring was scrutinized, due to him being hired after the city held public forums with three finalists.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The copies were then read at town gatherings and posted in public forums to raise awareness of their cause and win people over to the idea of breaking away from Britain.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
In some instances, hosts turned to community forums for advice on increasing the costs of their rentals to fall in line with the World Cup surge.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Seeking to improve their performance, bodybuilders and other hardcore gym users had started to network with each other on burgeoning internet forums in the early 2000s.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
In nearby Jamaica, the 325-seat Black Spectrum Theater has been bringing Blackcentric entertainment to the area via stage productions, films, performing arts and community forums since 1970.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
To assist insurers in systemwide and sustainable improvement, Covered California has created forums to share best practices, bringing together plans and industry collaboratives, providers and state agencies, said Blue Shield executive Robert Spector.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The options are more limited in a macOS environment, according to users commenting in the Cloudy Nights astronomy forums.
—Keumars Afifi-Sabet, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That was after Procell's hiring was scrutinized, due to him being hired after the city held public forums with three finalists.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The copies were then read at town gatherings and posted in public forums to raise awareness of their cause and win people over to the idea of breaking away from Britain.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forums
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Repticon also features educational presentations, seminars and interactive exhibits about the care and conservation of reptiles.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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It’s taught across all levels of communication, from college public speaking classes to corporate leadership seminars.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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What platforms like FinalSpark’s demonstrate is that the bottleneck facing modern computing is not only one of architecture or algorithms, but of substrate.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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See video … LISTEN Tune in for more on the landmark trial testing whether major social media platforms can be held liable for addictive harms to children.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Several oil companies sought compensation through international tribunals and arbitrators.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Nuremberg trials also helped to establish precedents used in later international criminal tribunals, including those in the wake of the Bosnian war and Rwandan genocide, and influenced the formation of the International Criminal Court, which began operating in 2002 in The Hague.—
B.B. Blaber,
The Conversation,
8 Dec. 2025
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The VdR–Industry program, which runs from April 19 to 22, includes project presentations, conferences and networking opportunities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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The hotel and water park regularly serve as a venue for meetings, conferences and events, including the 2017 Wisconsin Republican Party convention and last year's state Democratic Party convention.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility The wedding venues are wheelchair accessible and there's on-site parking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Stores increasingly use it to track customers suspected of shoplifting, entertainment venues deploy it during big events, and many cellphones give users the option to unlock their devices with an instantaneous face scan.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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The bases have their own police force and courts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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International climate agreements like the Paris accord set targets but are implemented through national legislatures, courts and elections, where governments remain accountable to their citizens and can be voted out.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Raw indigo straight-leg jeans, slim tapered jeans with rip and repair details and wide-leg shorts with carpenter panels—offered in black and plum—are other denim highlights.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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The skirt of the dress flared out into spacious godet panels for a flowing, feminine look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Forums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forums. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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