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as in symposium
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 tribunal
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 forum
Although both candidates have held their own forums and been guests at forums over the course of this election cycle, March 20 was the first time the two shared a stage as candidates for the same office.
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The news of the release of the Mintz employees comes a day after an economic forum in Beijing, where Chinese officials promised better market access for foreign investors.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
Lander wouldn’t make the same commitment as Mamdani at a mayoral candidate forum last month.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
It was then posted to the Facebook group Great Kosher Restaurant Foodies, a forum for discussion and debate over kosher cuisine with more than 120,000 members.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The news of the release of the Mintz employees comes a day after an economic forum in Beijing, where Chinese officials promised better market access for foreign investors.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
Lander wouldn’t make the same commitment as Mamdani at a mayoral candidate forum last month.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
It was then posted to the Facebook group Great Kosher Restaurant Foodies, a forum for discussion and debate over kosher cuisine with more than 120,000 members.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forum
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There are also numerous other speakers from MIT, Harvard and Cornell presenting at the symposium, and an array of professionals and experts who can lead us into asking those deeper questions.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Officials took this a step further at the warfare symposium in Colorado.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Episodes can be accessed via all major platforms, including Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify and YouTube.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Users are reporting that X is down, but people may have an easier time accessing the social media platform owned by Elon Musk on a computer.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Either approach could spark legal disputes before an international tribunal.—
Daniel Ackerman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2025
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The creation of the ICPA was also the first step towards establishing an ad-hoc tribunal for the crime of aggression.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The fellowship program allows participants to be mentored by an Academy members and have access to networking and seminars.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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Educational workshop: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual interactive seminar on marketing and how to generate extraordinary results at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 25.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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The festival will take place across numerous London venues including Barbican Centre, ICA, and Rich Mix, among others.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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Several upgrades have taken place since the pandemic at a venue that hosts about 150 events per year.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Gun manufacturers and other parties challenged the rule in court.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Dixon’s docs also demand that the Color Purple entertainer appear in court to testify in her rape case against Simmons.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Rowe was also quick to compliment the Bruins and their impact on the conference.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Big Ten dominated the early goings of the NCAA Tournament, as Michigan’s comeback capped a 10-0 start by the conference before Wisconsin’s heartbreaking loss to BYU later Saturday.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Constructed with a blend of suede overlays, satin panels, and canvas, the design features rubber outsoles and bungee cord laces for a utilitarian edge.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Two years ago, when Hochul did away with the AirTrain, an outside expert panel said that the N-train was ideal, but was too difficult to achieve and backed making the free Q70 even better with a dedicated bus lane on the northbound BQE among other improvements.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forum. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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