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Instead, Pratt declined an invite to their only other scheduled debate and never bothered with the forums civic groups across the city held in order for their members to hear from candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Asian views of the Trump administration will be shaped far more by the outcome of the conflict in the Gulf than by anything Mr. Hegseth or any other American official says in forums.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Economists and financial elites are speaking out at industry forums about the war’s devastating effects.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Many had attended and been impressed by one of Steyer’s town hall forums across the state, where he kept his introductory remarks short in favor of long question-and-answer sessions with audiences.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

These conventions are “prescriptive rules”—rules that prescribe how one ought to speak and write in these forums.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker