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The moderator for the forum will be attorney Steven P. Sabra of Somerset.

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  1. noun The public square or marketplace of an ancient Roman city that was the assembly place for judicial activity and public business.
  2. noun A public meeting place for open discussion.
  3. noun A medium for open discussion or voicing of ideas, such as a newspaper, a radio or television program, or a website.
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  • The moderator for the forum will be attorney Steven P. Sabra of Somerset. —  SouthCoastToday.com Latest Headlines
  • On April 29, the forum will be at Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw. —  Freep.com - RSS
  • Both Smith and McLinko said they thought that the forum was a good idea.
  • In fact the forum is an occasion to highlight the pioneering role of women in many fields. —  AME Info Latest News
  • Generally the visitors to the forum are adults but there are no age restrictions. —  Singletrack Magazine
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  1. Middle English, from Latin; see dhwer- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin forum, a market-place, forum, akin to foris, foras, out of doors, foris, plural fores, a door: see foreign and door.
 

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