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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
Former Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos, speaking at a Miami forum hosted by the Interamerican Institute for Democracy, voiced concerns that a González victory would effectively return Correa to power.
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
There are around 39,000 fanfic creations listed on the Overwatch forum Archive of Our Own alone, proving how much the community loves these characters and their personalities.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Seven of the mayor’s opponents will also be in attendance at the National Action Network forum in Manhattan, including ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Pro-Housing Pittsburgh and Pitt Dems are hosting a forum on April 17 at Pitt.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
There are around 39,000 fanfic creations listed on the Overwatch forum Archive of Our Own alone, proving how much the community loves these characters and their personalities.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Seven of the mayor’s opponents will also be in attendance at the National Action Network forum in Manhattan, including ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Pro-Housing Pittsburgh and Pitt Dems are hosting a forum on April 17 at Pitt.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forum
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The eight will be honored at a ceremony during the 15th annual A STEP UP assistant coaches professional development symposium at Queens University in Charlotte.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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The state’s top public safety officials warned attendees at the annual Connecticut emergency management symposium Tuesday that the only certainty is that billions of dollars currently slated for emergency operations across the U.S. are under review by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 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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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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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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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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The Russian forward netted his 32nd career road goal at the Lenovo Center to extend his highest career goal total at any venue on the road, including his first.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Maddie Meyer/Getty Images One final court hearing is all that stands between big-time college sports and a major legal settlement that is poised to open the door to a new era.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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At the March committee hearing, Robinson said the court case enabled him to become an advocate and mentor at Restore Justice and an active member in his church.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Traditionally, the southern sports world orbits around football but the 2024-25 season saw the SEC take over the mantle of best basketball conference in the nation.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Following the group phase, the top eight teams across the conferences will advance to the playoffs.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2025.
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