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as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
held a parley to debate the proposed change in the town's zoning laws
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
can we meet for an informal parley to see if we can effect a compromise?
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as in to consult
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
in an effort to win the goodwill of the locals, the developers parleyed with them before finalizing plans for the massive mall
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Recent Examples of parley
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Republicans suggested that Trump's policies would be the start of a parley with foreign countries.
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Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2025
Matthew Guerrieri,
Washington Post,
17 Oct. 2019
In May, delegates from the Dobson Noise Coalition parleyed with delegates from CyrusOne, including an acoustic consultant the company had hired.
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Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2019
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Noun
But one of the very few indicators that this is still in play is a new article at The Information suggesting that Google people might want some kind of parley with Nvidia to talk about things.
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Republicans suggested that Trump's policies would be the start of a parley with foreign countries.
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Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
The tectonic buzz and growl of a didgeridoo, played with athletic skill by Harry Wilson, parleyed with the music, then settled beneath it like bedrock.
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Matthew Guerrieri,
Washington Post,
17 Oct. 2019
In May, delegates from the Dobson Noise Coalition parleyed with delegates from CyrusOne, including an acoustic consultant the company had hired.
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Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2019
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Likewise, Nicholas Galanin and Margarita Cabrera withdrew from a symposium at the Smithsonian American Art Museum over the institution’s decision to keep the event private and record it—a move the artists characterized as government censorship, an accusation the museum denied.
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Prior to our conversation earlier this year, Ayala and Mose-Vargas had both attended a symposium celebrating the 40th anniversary of David Montejano’s Anglos and Mexicans in the Making of Texas, a foundational text on class and race in the Southwest.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Syed Asim Munir have departed Islamabad and are on their way to Switzerland where diplomatic discussions between the US and Iran are unfolding, a statement from the prime minister’s office said Sunday.
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Swift showed up in a video clip at the end of the show that circled back to earlier discussion about Kelce’s picky eating proclivities.
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Detectives from the Roseville Police Department will consult with the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office regarding possible charges.
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The city argued that the federal government must consult with the city before making changes to the President’s House Site.
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The anti-expansion provision in the bill now includes the Big 12 and ACC, with the senators changing the language that now includes conferences that bring in $700 million in revenue from not being allowed to join forces.
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The Independence Plaza Building includes a public plaza that runs the length of the property, a mezzanine with outdoor seating, 25 levels of commercial space, a fitness center, a conference center, and three levels of underground parking.
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The same physician who designs the hairline at the morning consultation is still in the room placing grafts in the afternoon.
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Contracting with a reputable Medicare brokerage to offer one-on-one consultations to your retiring employees costs your company nothing and delivers significant value.
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These are ideas that confer status on the affluent while imposing costs on people further down the socioeconomic ladder.
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The umpires conferred and spoke with Venable, who seemed puzzled by the inquisition.
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The advice was not delivered as a leadership seminar.
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Baer has written more than a dozen books, hosted hundreds of seminars and released thousands of online videos.
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The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.
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Major League Baseball's warning to several San Francisco Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on their Pride Night caps is fueling online debate about the limits of free expression in professional baseball.
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“Parley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parley. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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