forum

[fawr-uhm] / ˈfɔr əm /

NOUN

meeting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conference convention gathering seminar symposium

STRONG

assembly colloquium conclave congregation congress convocation council rally

WEAK

get-together

NOUN

setting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agency framework mechanism venue

STRONG

apparatus avenue backdrop channel means medium place scene stage vehicle

WEAK

meeting place

Example Sentences

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It “would not surprise me at all,” one commenter on a Reddit forum said about a potential fuel surcharge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Washington expected Tehran to respond to a 15-point US peace plan, he told a business forum in Miami.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

American children held along with their families will be sharing their stories at Tuesday’s forum.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The forum will be streamed and broadcast on ABC and Univision affiliates across the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Addressing a prestigious forum couldn’t hurt their cause.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French