plural forums also fora
ˈfȯr-ə 
1
a
: the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business
b
: a public meeting place for open discussion
The club provides a forum for people interested in local history.
c
: a medium (such as a newspaper or online service) of open discussion or expression of ideas
2
: a judicial body or assembly : court
3
a
: a public meeting or lecture involving audience discussion
The town has scheduled a public forum to discuss the proposal.
b
: a program (as on radio or television) involving discussion of a problem usually by several authorities
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Forums were held to determine how to handle the situation.
The town has scheduled a public forum to discuss the proposal.
The club provides a forum for people who share an interest in local history.
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Justine Harman, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
The forum, hosted by the Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force (NEST), was held at First Congregational Church.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
State of play: Gainey and O'Connor faced off in a campaign forum over the weekend, discussing the city's budget, housing policies, and immigration.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
But even before that kicked off, negative whispers about the project began to gain momentum on online forums and tech chats.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forum. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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forum
noun
fo·rum
ˈfō-rəm
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2
a
: a judicial body or assembly : court
allowed the defendant in a state court action to choose the federal forum by removing the case—M. H. Redish
M. H. Redish
b
: the territorial jurisdiction of a court
due process requires defendant to have minimum level of contacts with forum before personal jurisdiction may be exercised—National Law Journal
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