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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Connie CassExamples of town hall in a Sentence
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Parents packed a town hall meeting in February, demanding school officials and the city of Fort Worth to kill the project citing concerns about human trafficking, drug dealing and prostitution.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024
Zeman then specifically asked Hepburn to add two more town hall meetings so that each of the seven districts in the county has one.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
Both Pulido and Garcia spoke at a Sacramento Act town hall meeting last week centered around community schools.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
After the pandemic first hit and employees began to work remotely with more frequency, virtual town halls and layoffs became more commonplace.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024
Bera has contacted local postal representatives and arranged town hall meetings to discuss what proactive measures can be taken to educate the public and address the ongoing issue.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
The allegations that California Forever tried to bully longtime residents out of their land led to a series of contentious town hall meetings in which locals openly yelled at Jan Sramek, the project’s CEO.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
During the interrupted scene, select audience members happened to be seated on stage for a town hall, causing some in the crowd to think the protesters were part of the show.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
During her tenure, Sinema rarely faced reporters and never held a live town hall event, contributing to a reputation for aloofness among her one-time supporters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024
Zeman then specifically asked Hepburn to add two more town hall meetings so that each of the seven districts in the county has one.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
Both Pulido and Garcia spoke at a Sacramento Act town hall meeting last week centered around community schools.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
After the pandemic first hit and employees began to work remotely with more frequency, virtual town halls and layoffs became more commonplace.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024
Bera has contacted local postal representatives and arranged town hall meetings to discuss what proactive measures can be taken to educate the public and address the ongoing issue.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
The allegations that California Forever tried to bully longtime residents out of their land led to a series of contentious town hall meetings in which locals openly yelled at Jan Sramek, the project’s CEO.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
During the interrupted scene, select audience members happened to be seated on stage for a town hall, causing some in the crowd to think the protesters were part of the show.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
During her tenure, Sinema rarely faced reporters and never held a live town hall event, contributing to a reputation for aloofness among her one-time supporters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Town hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20hall. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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