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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
Mary Mangan, of Somerville, Massachusetts, filed her application in January using advice from online forums.
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CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Similar claims have since circulated across Reddit, Instagram, YouTube, FlyerTalk, and credit-card forums, where users say fares appear to rise when Amex cards, Uber Cash credits, Uber One memberships, gift-card balances, or business profiles are attached to their accounts.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Users of these forums are rarely monetized.
—Maximilian Brichta, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
However, Mary Mangan, of Somerville, Massachusetts, filed her application in January using advice from online forums.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Thousands of people have reported issues via Google's Issue Tracker and forums throughout April, with more joining every day.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
That world had existed mostly in smaller forums and niche communities, but Clavicular brought it into the mainstream.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
The community is an online subculture that emerged from forums established after the Columbine massacre to discuss and, in some cases, glorify such violence.
—Maria Verza, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
However, by sheer coincidence, there’s been a recent flurry of think tank reports and articles on those issues that should be required reading for would-be governors and moderators of forums to question the candidates.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Similar claims have since circulated across Reddit, Instagram, YouTube, FlyerTalk, and credit-card forums, where users say fares appear to rise when Amex cards, Uber Cash credits, Uber One memberships, gift-card balances, or business profiles are attached to their accounts.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Users of these forums are rarely monetized.
—Maximilian Brichta, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
However, Mary Mangan, of Somerville, Massachusetts, filed her application in January using advice from online forums.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Thousands of people have reported issues via Google's Issue Tracker and forums throughout April, with more joining every day.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
That world had existed mostly in smaller forums and niche communities, but Clavicular brought it into the mainstream.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
The community is an online subculture that emerged from forums established after the Columbine massacre to discuss and, in some cases, glorify such violence.
—Maria Verza, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
However, by sheer coincidence, there’s been a recent flurry of think tank reports and articles on those issues that should be required reading for would-be governors and moderators of forums to question the candidates.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forums
Noun
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But a combination of catchy memes, holiday excursions, and earnest seminars don’t add up to a broad détente between the US and China.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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With a heavy emphasis on what works psychologically, seminars, books and college classes are trying to change how people approach climate change, by talking more about community and happiness than sacrifice.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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My husband has a large following on social media platforms due to his former career.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Significantly, both the ESPN and Roku deals preserve The CW’s right to sell ad time on those platforms.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 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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Over time, collectives have morphed from mass fundraising operations to resemble marketing agencies amid policing by the College Sports Commission, an independent regulatory body established by the power conferences.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2026
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More than a few of the teams included in that hypothetical opening round are from conferences whose champions have pulled off NCAA Tournament upsets in recent years.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The city’s nightlife offerings — including everything from concert venues and nightclubs to some wine bars and restaurants — are set to see a major overhaul this year as the city’s licensing department proposes changes to its regulatory framework for them.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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First, basic core services, which can be life threatening, need to be met, then services like libraries and parks/recreation venues that are used by all income levels need to be funded.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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And his future, a raging battle between the state courts and the NCAA, will be a bellwether for all college sports.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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This extension of Josh's sentence comes at the same time that his fourth, and final, appeal of his 2021 conviction is working its way through the courts.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Once the asbestos is removed from the panels, they will be crushed and trucked from the property, Benjamin said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Designed for high-traffic service roles, the modular robot features reconfigurable faces and body panels for rapid character swaps.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Forums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forums. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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