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as in seminars
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 tribunals
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 forums
Use apps and online forums to connect with other solo female travelers.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Apps and online forums can connect you with other solo female travelers, and group tours or experiences can be a great way to meet new people along the route.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Third-party review sites and homeowner forums claim Leafguard installation costs between $3,000 to $9,000 for a full installation, or between $15 to $45 per foot.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
In majority-Black districts, political primaries are forums for communities to debate their futures.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
And so everyday life becomes overinterpreted, as local forums become symbolic battlegrounds.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Dark chocolate is widely seen as the automatic healthier swap, but consumer forums have raised heavy metal concerns about certain mainstream brands.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
On Friday evening, Frisco voters will have to choose between two forums to get to know the candidates running in the May 2 election for mayor, City Council and school board — one held at the Islamic Center of Frisco and another at Elevate Life Church.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Halterman thanked all of the people who helped during the presidential search process during the meeting, including those who served on committees and participated in the forums.
—Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 25 Mar. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Apps and online forums can connect you with other solo female travelers, and group tours or experiences can be a great way to meet new people along the route.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Third-party review sites and homeowner forums claim Leafguard installation costs between $3,000 to $9,000 for a full installation, or between $15 to $45 per foot.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
In majority-Black districts, political primaries are forums for communities to debate their futures.
—Jesse Jackson Jr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
And so everyday life becomes overinterpreted, as local forums become symbolic battlegrounds.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Dark chocolate is widely seen as the automatic healthier swap, but consumer forums have raised heavy metal concerns about certain mainstream brands.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
On Friday evening, Frisco voters will have to choose between two forums to get to know the candidates running in the May 2 election for mayor, City Council and school board — one held at the Islamic Center of Frisco and another at Elevate Life Church.
—Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Halterman thanked all of the people who helped during the presidential search process during the meeting, including those who served on committees and participated in the forums.
—Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forums
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Repticon also features educational presentations, seminars and interactive exhibits about the care and conservation of reptiles.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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There will also be carnival rides and games, eating contests, cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, food booths selling Italian favorites, as well as The Moretti Beer Garden and the Spritz Del Conte Wine Garden.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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The bill only applies to social media platforms with $1 billion or more in annual advertising revenue, a pool that includes other social media giants such as YouTube and TikTok but may not capture other popular platforms like Discord, which is widely used by gamers.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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These platforms must forge collaborative networks that mutually reinforce one another and establish a rigorous framework that makes the cultural values of the biennial format legible, tangible, and palpable to various segments of society in the immediate locale and across the continent.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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But through a series of deft legal maneuvers—joined to the ever more ambitious self-concepts of some international legal tribunals—Mauritius was able to win a second legal victory at another international tribunal, for the law of the sea.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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The position will also represent the department in front of administrative tribunals such as the State Personnel Board and the California Department of Human Resources as well as assist the attorney general’s office on civil litigation matters.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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There are annual conferences, key networking events that function as temporary epicenters.—
Bill Gurley,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 1926 auditorium, designed by Chicago architects Benjamin Marshall and Charles Fox (whose resumes also include the Drake and Blackstone Hotels), once housed surgical conferences.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Colorado, of course, is not short on country musicians or venues that play their music, but Patterson hopes to add his unique spin to Broken Bow Western Bar and Dance Hall by showcasing artists he’s collaborated with and curating an aesthetic that mimics his Instagram page.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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My top two venues are the Hollywood Bowl and probably Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado for the same reason.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Because the feudal courts, chivalric codes, and aristocratic patronage that had sustained it were gone.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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That order was struck down in multiple courts.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In an adjacent room is a lounge space with emerald panels, oak bookshelves and velvet couches.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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Once the countdown ends, users are shown detailed, text-heavy outlooks — including conditions, storm chances, wind speeds and temperatures — presented in bold gradient panels and block-style fonts.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Forums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forums. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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