town meetings

noun

plural of town meeting
as in panel discussions

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  1. panel discussions
  2. caucuses
  3. seminars
  4. congregations
  5. assemblies
  6. panels
Noun
  • Through the program, this year’s Rising Stars will connect with industry leaders and take part in the festival’s main activities, from panel discussions and media engagements to the red carpet.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The working sessions should include panel discussions with mayors, labor and business leaders, college and university presidents, and constitutional officers.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of panel discussions
Noun
  • Republicans are already committed to making the Iowa caucuses their first contest in 2028, and delaying the Democratic caucus could reinforce the idea that Democrats don’t prioritize rural voters, the Iowa presenters said.
    — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada have traditionally been among the first states to hold presidential primaries or caucuses, although neither party has set its formal presidential primary and caucus calendar yet.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
Definition of caucuses
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  • North Bergen officials have been holding seminars and passing out fliers to let residents know about their rights if they're stopped by ICE, including the right to remain silent.
    — Christine Sloan, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Members sign up to a set of guidelines around victim protection, attend events and host seminars.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of seminars
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  • Generations of Black pastors and congregations helped organize movements, mobilize voters and shape the fight for equality.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • One community member told Fox News Digital that some congregations had even canceled afternoon prayers on the Sabbath as demonstrations across France descended into violence.
    — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of congregations
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  • Creality's approach is rather different, swapping smaller nozzle assemblies instead of complete print heads, and potentially bringing the benefits of multi-nozzle printing to a more affordable machine.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The assemblies also feature NFC identification, and the printer detects whether the platform is correctly installed or missing, providing another useful check before printing.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of assemblies
Noun
  • They’re designed to accept cabinet panels that match the rest of your kitchen, so your refrigerator or dishwasher looks like part of the cabinetry rather than a stainless steel standout.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The event features panels and discussions with industry leaders, researchers and youth activists.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of panels
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