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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
Meta, the parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, frequently engages with federal digital policy initiatives and AI oversight forums.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Wilson was a constant presence at public forums and knew many principals and administrators on a first-name basis.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Broadcasting their love for those microcelebrities in public forums.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Penzone was a former public information officer for the Phoenix Police Department who handled forums and meetings with the community board with aplomb.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Avoid links in forums, social media messages or emails promising free content.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Fans who once scoured online forums or social media to find clips of their favorite niche sport can now watch entire matches in real time.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Opening our doors also means engaging with the public through patient education, community health forums, and transparency about successes and setbacks.
—Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The Covid-19 pandemic meant that the research was slow to get off the ground and, more crucially, informal conversations Adamala had with colleagues in other fields, at conferences and other forums, began to sow alarm.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Wilson was a constant presence at public forums and knew many principals and administrators on a first-name basis.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Broadcasting their love for those microcelebrities in public forums.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Penzone was a former public information officer for the Phoenix Police Department who handled forums and meetings with the community board with aplomb.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Avoid links in forums, social media messages or emails promising free content.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Fans who once scoured online forums or social media to find clips of their favorite niche sport can now watch entire matches in real time.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Opening our doors also means engaging with the public through patient education, community health forums, and transparency about successes and setbacks.
—Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The Covid-19 pandemic meant that the research was slow to get off the ground and, more crucially, informal conversations Adamala had with colleagues in other fields, at conferences and other forums, began to sow alarm.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forums
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The gathering included a pitch competition and seminars to help entrepreneurs of color win contracts with corporations and institutions.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since opening, the King Drive location has hosted dozens of events, including acting as one of the official brunch locations for Bronzeville Week 2025 and hosting smaller community events like open mic nights and business seminars.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Members of the new Agentic Futures Initiative believe lawmakers and officials need to better understand the technology to ensure new products remain interoperable across platforms, private — and secure.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Among opportunity for growth are four platforms that make up the backbone supporting the bank’s eight business segments, said Jeff Busconi, head of corporate strategy for Bank of America.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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That panel included two former judges who had overseen international criminal tribunals, a former legal adviser to the British Foreign Office, and Amal Clooney, a British Lebanese human-rights lawyer and the wife of George Clooney.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Winding its way through tax tribunals and the county treasurer's office all the way to the Michigan Court of Appeals through a trail of unseen revocation notices, jurisdictional conflicts and behind-the-scenes bureaucratic handwringing, that eventually got worked out.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Timberwolves-Knicks game features two contenders in their respective conferences.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Consensus, one of the world's biggest crypto conferences in North America, expanded to Hong Kong for the first time this year, and plans to return in 2026.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The festival takes place across multiple London venues from November 4 to 8, concurrent with the Paris edition.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
3 Nov. 2025
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Easy to conceptualize and difficult to pull off, the company’s mission has been to consolidate the frustratingly fragmented world of live event ticketing into one seamless ecosystem that benefits artists, venues, and fans alike.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Davis' arguments have already been rejected by lower courts.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Owners also have access to Ascaya’s lengthy roster of amenities, which includes a 23,000-square-foot clubhouse, a resort-style pool, fitness and yoga studios, tennis and pickleball courts, a family park, and scenic hiking trails.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tesla offered to replace the panels free of charge in notification letters sent out in May.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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The single panels have two hanging options, including a 3-inch rod pocket or back tabs that can hold curtain rings.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Forums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forums. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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