town hall

noun

: a public building used for town-government offices and meetings

: an event at which a public official or political candidate addresses an audience by answering questions posed by individual members

Town halls have lost some of their spontaneity. The 80 or so undecided voters chosen for Tuesday's event must submit their questions in advance and moderator Candy Crowley of CNN will decide which people to call on.—

Connie Cass

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My suggestion is the California Democratic leaders hold town halls in each voting district and really listen to what the voters want before assuming blanket Trump opposition. —

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 Donald Trump on stage with Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders during a town hall event at the Dort Financial Center, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Flint, Mich. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 Musk himself has also appeared alongside Trump at rallies and held several town halls in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. —

Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 Full fact check: Partly false claim Trump canceled CNN town hall, NRA rally and other events Claim: Video shows Trump’s college report card Our rating: Altered The image of the report card is fabricated. —

Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for town hall