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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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In addition, there will be a filmmaker forum, a local filmmaker Q&A and filmmaker networking.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Regardless of political party or ideology, Americans have the right to witness important issues like crime and drugs debated in an open and fair forum.
—Richard Cherwitz, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Instead, the students’ work transforms the gallery into a living forum where questions matter more than conclusions.
—Devon Akmon, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
During an August forum hosted by SEIU Local 1000, gubernatorial candidates were asked about their opinion of remote work for state employees.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Haidt, whose New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation came recommended from Gordon-Levitt onstage, recently appeared at a Dartmouth–United Nations Development Program symposium on mental health among young people and used the metaphor of tree roots for neurons.—
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The full selection of Lightroom projects will be unveiled in December, alongside details of a dedicated symposium on the future of immersive storytelling.—
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Nvidia, the poster child of the AI boom and the company at the center of the bubble debate, announced at CES that the next version of its computing platform that powers those data centers is arriving in the second half of this year.—
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The platform sole offers an easy way to elevate otherwise cozy-casual looks without sacrificing comfort.—
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That September, Guzmán and his companion, Elena Iparraguirre, were captured in Lima; a secret military tribunal sentenced them to life in prison, but the fighting went on.—
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An international arbitral tribunal ruled in 2016 that Beijing's sweeping claims had no basis under international law, a decision China rejects.—
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Special guests and experts will lead seminars on fishing, gardening and cooking on three separate stages.—
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The event is part of the Northwest Health HealthyU series, a community program that provides free seminars on various health and wellness topics.—
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The Super Bowl ad is the latest move by a president and administration that have fully embraced professional sports as a prime venue to deliver their message.—
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Alternative culture stores and venues are usually located in out-of-the-way areas.—
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The attorneys general are asking the court for a temporary restraining order to restore funding while the case proceeds.—
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His administration’s agenda has tugged the law to its limits on several occasions, and is currently undergoing multiple court battles on issues ranging from immigration to tariffs.—
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Parents who had been separated from their medically needy children over abuse investigations spoke at the news conference.—
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In photos with a post Friday on X, Cornyn is seen outside the plant, in a conference room and viewing a Cybercab up close alongside Musk and an employee with the battery engineering team.—
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If The Observer’s panel of predictors were NFL teams, none would be in the postseason.—
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An arbitration hearing enables the Royals and a player — including his agent and attorney — to have a panel of neutral arbitrators determine the value of the player’s contract for the coming season (in this case, 2026).—
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“Forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forum. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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