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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"Europe is the eastern flank of the United States," he told a defence forum in Paris last week.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Wednesday’s forum was among the rare instances when Hilton and Bianco appeared before the same crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Following a recent fans' forum, Manchester United said it would "advocate on behalf of fans".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I made a mental note to shake his hand after the forum.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya