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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
At a recent forum hosted by the Latino Community Foundation, leaders of immigrants rights groups spoke to that fear, but called for a move beyond anxiety into action.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The forum is thought to have been built from the late 70s and 80s AD.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
So proclaimed Vice President JD Vance at his first foreign speech, given to an AI forum conducted jointly by the French and Indian governments.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Feb. 2025
This community forum was founded by the publishers of POZ magazine in 2005.
—Melissa Bronstein, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
The forum is thought to have been built from the late 70s and 80s AD.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
So proclaimed Vice President JD Vance at his first foreign speech, given to an AI forum conducted jointly by the French and Indian governments.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Feb. 2025
This community forum was founded by the publishers of POZ magazine in 2005.
—Melissa Bronstein, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forum
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Related Articles The symposium marked one of the highest-profile private sector meetings in recent years, with the last comparable event dating back to November 2018.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Institute will host its inaugural symposium on February 6, 2025, in Houston.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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For viewers watching online on platforms like Twitch, understanding both elements is required.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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The programs use an online platform based on the consumer's address, specific problems, and lawn size to pinpoint and recommend the right products and application times to help the lawn thrive.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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And yet, in our own land and under our own flag, the writer can give day and detail of one thousand men, women, and children who during the last six years were put to death without trial before any tribunal on earth.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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Aside from uncovering a 2,000-year-old artifact, the walls and foundations are thought to be within the area of the basilica known as the tribunal, according to a news release.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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When there’s a new class of players, the rookies come in and there’s a seminar that happens before the season starts.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
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The four-day event runs through Sunday, Feb. 23, according to a statement, with 150,000 square feet of live gardens, seminars and demonstrations, the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut’s annual Standard Flower Show, and hundreds of exhibitors.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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For Kelela, playing the storied venue brought back memories of driving six hours from her home in D.C., on a school night, to witness Larrieux there circa 2003.—
Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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Steyer praised the venue’s outstanding acoustics and piano.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Elon Musk holds court over Trump's first cabinet meeting as DOGE makes deep cuts felt in the U.S. and around the world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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As a seasoned commissioner and a longtime attorney, Silver would likely also be viewed by courts as especially credible and authoritative.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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After the conference sessions, guests can also unwind at live entertainment events and happy hours.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The tech world billionaire quickly went to work pressuring federal employees to leave, doing joint interviews with Trump and appearing at a right-wing Christian conference last week waving a chainsaw.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Bogart Ally Allen, who had watched the killer approach through a glass door panel, kept waking in the night with tears pouring down her face.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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The exhibit includes cases with original artifacts as well as exhibit panels that have photographs and quotes and reproductions of paper objects.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forum. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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