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town meetings

noun

plural of town meeting
as in panel discussions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for town meetings
  1. panel discussions
  2. caucuses
  3. seminars
  4. congregations
  5. assemblies
  6. panels
Noun
  • The inaugural event brings together ballroom, film, drag, cabaret, wellness activities, panel discussions, visual and performing arts and nightlife under one umbrella.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The focus this year is on tasting Festbiers, a fine and timely showcase for maltiness, and there will be live music, panel discussions from farmers and brewers and food in the form of smashburgers, pulled pork and vegan brats.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of panel discussions
Noun
  • Republicans are already committed to making the Iowa caucuses their first contest in 2028, and delaying the Democratic caucus could reinforce the idea that Democrats don’t prioritize rural voters, the Iowa presenters said.
    — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada have traditionally been among the first states to hold presidential primaries or caucuses, although neither party has set its formal presidential primary and caucus calendar yet.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
Definition of caucuses
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  • This year, the August days were filled with live podcasts and seminars, ranging from football analytics to responsible gaming.
    — Chad Millman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Apprisen Learn More Highlights Founded in 1955, Apprisen offers budgeting workshops, debt management plans, credit counseling, housing seminars and bankruptcy education in person and online.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of seminars
Noun
  • Those early years, with live music and dancing, drew crowds, and eventually people from other congregations began joining after completing their own hakafot dancing circles in their synagogues.
    — Amy Klein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • As the High Holy Days approach, rabbis in the United States say their congregations are deeply unsettled by antisemitic threats and aware of sharp divisions in their own communities.
    — David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of congregations
Noun
  • The roadmap calls for Russia to help establish production in Iran of individual parts and assemblies for Russian aircraft.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But even the regions that have adopted citizens’ assemblies are a long way off from achieving Landemore’s vision.
    — Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of assemblies
Noun
  • Floating panels expand solar Floating solar can provide developers with another option when suitable land is limited or competing land uses make conventional solar projects difficult to build.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Moore and Farmer will participate in those panels and public discussions around the film.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of panels
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“Town meetings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/town%20meetings. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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