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conversation

noun

ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən How to pronounce conversation (audio)
Definition of conversationnext
as in discussion
talking or a talk between two or more people Thomas Jefferson was celebrated for his brilliant, wide-ranging conversations with a host of friends and acquaintances

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Recent Examples of conversation Vin Diesel was in deep conversation with Christopher Nolan while Katy Perry introduced Doja Cat to her boyfriend Justin Trudeau and Mark Hamill posed for photos in front of a Luke Skywalker exhibition (and later conversated with Peter Jackson). — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026 Thanks so much for joining us for this week’s conversation with Priya Natarajan. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026 Williams told the Tribune during a phone conversation Friday. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 The occasion saw rivals chatting friendly while taking in the sights, including Mohan, seen deep in a conversation with Disney President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conversation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversation
  1. discussion
  2. converse
  3. exchange
  4. discourse
  5. chat
  6. dialogue
Noun
  • Its website describes virtual events, group chats and online discussions for members who live in smaller communities, prefer remote participation or cannot easily attend local activities.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Any discussion of taxes represents general information and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice.
    — Rob Edwards, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • He was known at the Academy for his wit, his writing skills and his Friday Lunch tradition where staff members from various departments would join him to eat and converse.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In her Arizona projects, Lerner says the front is becoming an extension of how people enjoy their morning coffee, move through the day, converse with neighbors in the evening, and relax before going indoors.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of converse
Noun
  • Chapek recounts an exchange with Iger — who is mentioned 121 times in the book— years before the CEO changeover.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In his op-ed, Mitsotakis rejected the notion of loaning portions of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, which claims to already own them, in a similar arrangement to the Bayeux Tapestry exchange.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of exchange
Noun
  • Democracies invite debate, and the discourse surrounding Israel is no exception.
    — Herbert Block, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • As an art student in the 1950s, McNeely was diagnosed with cancer, so when feminist art and discourse soon after came to center on empowerment, independence, and strength, her experience did not fit neatly in.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of discourse
Noun
  • Outraged attendees who were joined by Zoom began flooding the chat with comments that were read aloud for the in-person group to hear.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • All that happened autonomously because the contact information was already stored in Muse from earlier chats, in the agent's memory, and an OpenTable connector was already set up when initially signing up with Muse.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of chat
Noun
  • But Gargash has warned that trust could take decades to rebuild and said dialogue must be paired with deterrence.
    — Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In that dialogue, Endymion, the mythical shepherd, is imprisoned in an eternal sleep by Artemis and accosts a stranger who is on his way to Mount Latmus, where Endymion repairs each night to wait for Artemis.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of dialogue

Phrases Containing conversation

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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversation. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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