town hall
noun
1
: a public building used for town-government offices and meetings
2
: 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.—
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Engaging communities through town hall meetings, public forums, and clear policies and procedures readily available for public consumption can educate and demystify how these systems work.
—Dara Riordan, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Underwood said attendees should request in-person meetings with their congressional representatives and show up to town hall meetings and other public events.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
First, Republicans are not going to have a town hall meeting anytime soon and second, defunding Congress was not in the Big Beautiful Bill.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
Councilwoman Deborah Peoples held a town hall meeting last month for residents of Mosier Valley to discuss Mosier Valley Park and other community issues.
—Kamal Morgan
july 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
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Dara Riordan, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Underwood said attendees should request in-person meetings with their congressional representatives and show up to town hall meetings and other public events.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
First, Republicans are not going to have a town hall meeting anytime soon and second, defunding Congress was not in the Big Beautiful Bill.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
Councilwoman Deborah Peoples held a town hall meeting last month for residents of Mosier Valley to discuss Mosier Valley Park and other community issues.
—Kamal Morgan
july 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
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“Town hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20hall. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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