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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
One topic that gets a lot of buzz in garden forums is using coffee grounds to fertilize plants.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
The assistant director said Park was attempting to recruit others with like-minded ideology, sharing posts on internet forums dating back to 2016.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Developer forums show that many websites using Meta Pixel were caught off guard when the scripts began connecting to local ports.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
In 2018, the forum’s Working Party on Braking and Running Gear morphed into the Groupe de Rapporteurs pour les Véhicules Autonomes (GRVA), a sub-committee in charge of AV rules.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
The assistant director said Park was attempting to recruit others with like-minded ideology, sharing posts on internet forums dating back to 2016.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Developer forums show that many websites using Meta Pixel were caught off guard when the scripts began connecting to local ports.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
In 2018, the forum’s Working Party on Braking and Running Gear morphed into the Groupe de Rapporteurs pour les Véhicules Autonomes (GRVA), a sub-committee in charge of AV rules.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forum
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Valparaiso began addressing housing affordability with a symposium Thursday, the first step toward finding solutions.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The unconventional Santa Monica home includes a small symposium space, a huge home theater, and an ocean-view roof terrace.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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The developer wants to create a pedestrian promenade that extends from the platform through the property and connects to the park and residential properties just west of the site.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Michael Podolsky, Cofounder and CEO of PissedConsumer, a review platform that helps consumers be heard and brands improve their service.—
Michael Podolsky,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In 2004, Kehoe was selected to lead a team of lawyers and investigators who advised a special tribunal that prosecuted former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein for crimes against humanity.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The three-strong tribunal of former Supreme Court judges Lords Mance and Neuberger and leading international arbitrator Michael Crane was asked to rule on two disputes.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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The first two-day, eight-hour rehab seminars are June 21 and 22.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Spivack conducts economic Literacy seminars across the country.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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While still in the planning stages, there is a venue in mind — the former YMCA at 4606 Ingraham Street — and the center would serve as a multipurpose space for artistic expression and community activities.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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This has fueled speculation that the Tour Championship could be moved from East Lake Golf Club to other venues or the format could be tweaked to a possible match-play bracket style tournament in the future.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Morrison is 32 now — older, wiser, a lot more worldly than the kid who got into trouble, ended up in court and left Old Trafford without fulfilling that rare potential.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The losses from the latter could be spread out over many months to come: Not all federal workers were laid off immediately and other actions are being challenged in court.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The Bulldogs didn’t suffer a letdown against another conference foe after decisively sweeping the Trojans in the teams’ two regular-season games.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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He was fired after going 45-37 and losing in the conference semifinals in 2022-23.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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In Thursday’s ruling denying that request, a three-judge panel on the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal did not rule on the merits of Trump’s claims.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Now, Alabama is pushing for a different map for use in the 2026 House elections and beyond, though on May 8, a three-judge federal district court panel in Alabama ruled against Republicans.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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“Forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forum. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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