town hall

noun

: a public building used for town-government offices and meetings

: an event at which a public official or political candidate addresses an audience by answering questions posed by individual members

Town halls have lost some of their spontaneity. The 80 or so undecided voters chosen for Tuesday's event must submit their questions in advance and moderator Candy Crowley of CNN will decide which people to call on.—

Connie Cass

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The outcry leading up to that meeting had grown so loud that police were checking IDs and only allowing Palmer Lake residents inside of town hall. —

Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025 Fortunately, President Trump is a master of large town hall rallies. —

Newt Gingrich, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025 The mayor plans 10 more town hall meetings in the coming weeks to make the case for the city’s first bond issue in 20 years. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025 House said on Monday Lightfoot will present her final report at a town hall meeting Jan. 27 at the Lester Long Fieldhouse, 14700 Evers St. —

Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for town hall