forum
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- noun
- /ˈfɔːrəm/
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- Many communities have online forums where residents can discuss local issues.
- an online forum
- a web forum
- a public forum
So that was submitted on the forum by oh what?
- So that was submitted on the forum by oh what?
- All that being said, I love the forum Practical Machinist.
- Like, you know, Reddit, all these forums I think are complicated.
- Well, because it is the World Economic Forum plan.
- It was these nerd wine forums and auction prices.
- I actually think forums are the future, not the past.
- Try to talk to her last week in West Seattle forum.
- And they started quietly reaching out to hackers on these forums.
- Whereas now we're in a, we're in a much more open forum.
- But a court might look at it as not holding up to public forum.
- Gal Luft used to run these energy forums.
- Oh, I forgot to call it the forum Forum forum.
Examples
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For his part, Rosenbaum hopes the forum will be at least as entertaining as educational.
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Journalism should provide a forum for public criticism.
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And the Environment Forum really helps us to do this.
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No need to raise your hands, it's an open forum.
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Additionally, Europe is, and has been, an important international forum for Native artists, scholars, and activists.
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The UN Security Council is often cited as the appropriate forum for such rulings.
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Hosted by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the International Tiger Conservation Forum took place November 21-24, 2010.
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GreenAnswers is a free question-and-answer site designed to promote environmental education through an open forum and occasional debate.
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The conference provided a forum for experts to share their research and ideas.
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The debate served as a public forum to address concerns about climate change.
Synonyms
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A conversation where people share ideas and opinions to decide or understand
How Formal
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Forum comes from the Latin forum, meaning 'market' or 'public square' where people met to trade and talk. So a modern forum is still a place to meet and exchange views, whether in a meeting room or online.