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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 options are more limited in a macOS environment, according to users commenting in the Cloudy Nights astronomy forums.
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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
One of the police department’s most outspoken critics, Reedy, often confronts LAPD and city officials face to face in public forums.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
During the meme stock frenzy, traders flocked to online forums such as Reddit’s WallStreetBets, where ideas spread at a rapid pace and unprecedented scale.
—Yun Li,kate Rooney,alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
There are currently multiple forums on Reddit dedicated to selling The Moment tickets.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Search for real traveler feedback on Reddit, Trustpilot, and travel forums.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Early player discussions on forums already reflect excitement about the potential console reach, with many Xbox players expressing eagerness for a native experience.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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
One of the police department’s most outspoken critics, Reedy, often confronts LAPD and city officials face to face in public forums.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
During the meme stock frenzy, traders flocked to online forums such as Reddit’s WallStreetBets, where ideas spread at a rapid pace and unprecedented scale.
—Yun Li,kate Rooney,alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
There are currently multiple forums on Reddit dedicated to selling The Moment tickets.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Search for real traveler feedback on Reddit, Trustpilot, and travel forums.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Early player discussions on forums already reflect excitement about the potential console reach, with many Xbox players expressing eagerness for a native experience.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forums
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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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Protecting the relative intimacy of the festival has been a challenge Carlile has taken on, keeping a substantial focus on affinity groups and seminars during the day, while growing the event for an audience that may just come for the bands.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some platforms, such as Deezer, have explored user-centric or equitable remuneration models that pay artists based on what individual subscribers actually listen to.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Guo says the approach can be scaled up to much larger sizes suitable for load-bearing platforms.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 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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Those types of agreements are permitted in part by the settlement between the NCAA, power conferences and current and former D-I athletes represented by the House, Carter and Hubbard antitrust litigations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indianapolis conferences often draw law enforcement As a popular site for conventions and conferences, downtown Indianapolis in particular can be a hotbed for rumors.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
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While major gathering venues do exist in Connecticut, such as the Islamic Center of Connecticut, the Islamic Association of Greater Hartford and the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut, the women’s work to create the ball paved the way to a new space of Muslim convergence.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dining venues source local, seasonal ingredients; all kitchen waste is composted or recycled.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Justice last month sued the clerk of the Fulton County superior and magistrate courts in federal court seeking access to documents from the 2020 election in the county.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Budapest Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday asked the courts to level a fine against Karacsony for stepping in to co-organize the event under the auspices of the capital municipality, according a statement published on Wednesday.—
Thomas Escritt,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Official events including screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, and celebrity tributes will be held throughout the city, including at the historic Arlington Theatre and the new McHurley Film Center.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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The warehouse completes a full closed-loop auto-material flow system that moves information on raw materials, panels, parts, garments and final shipments seamlessly through the production logic model.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Forums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forums. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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