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also dialog
1
as in conference
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
calling for an international dialogue on human rights
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
coworkers having a short dialogue about politics at the watercooler before heading back to work
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Recent Examples of dialogue
The actress is clearly relishing the opportunity to deliver Aaron Sorkin’s barbed dialogue (though perhaps not as much as Philip Seymour Hoffman, who steals the show as an explosive CIA functionary).
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Of course, these creative dialogues are not explicitly about what Labelhood does.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The cast must have required a boxful of Chloraseptic by the shoot’s end, considering how a good third of the dialogue is shouted at intense decibel-shattering levels.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
In each case, there's a recognition that some players might want to explore a game's world—to experience the characters, art, and dialogue that the developers worked so hard to craft—without struggling through mechanical reflex tests or grindy, repetitive challenges.
—ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Of course, these creative dialogues are not explicitly about what Labelhood does.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
The cast must have required a boxful of Chloraseptic by the shoot’s end, considering how a good third of the dialogue is shouted at intense decibel-shattering levels.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
In each case, there's a recognition that some players might want to explore a game's world—to experience the characters, art, and dialogue that the developers worked so hard to craft—without struggling through mechanical reflex tests or grindy, repetitive challenges.
—ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogue
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That’s the mindset Steichen wants his whole team to embody in a conference that, outside of the 4-1 Bills, feels wide open.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of the attack, the LDS Church increased security at its twice-annual general conference over the weekend.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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What To Know While speaking with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Friday, Mamdani was asked about his conversation with the state's attorney general.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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The event features a conversation with Claudia Sahm, chief economist of New Century Advisors and former section chief at the Federal Reserve Board.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The discussion comes amid a huge surge in spending on data-center infrastructure.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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By bringing us back to the question of land, Tuck and Yang invite discussion on how the abstraction of decolonization has hindered material efforts towards solidarity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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My and my colleagues’ research into the ways brain activity across people aligns or diverges as they converse suggests that seeking to persuade may not be the most fruitful way to approach a conversation.—
Emily Falk,
Scientific American,
25 Sep. 2025
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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Roughly halfway through the hour-long debate — largely characterized by frequent interruptions from Earle-Sears — Spanberger criticized Earle-Sears’ history of opposition to LGBTQ+ rights.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
10 Oct. 2025
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There are also round tables and debates between professionals and activists from different fields – Brazilian and foreign – to discuss important contemporary environmental issues.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, has also proposed a ban for users under 15 years of age and his government launched a public consultation for a new law in June.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Start with this list, then let detailed consultations and your comfort with the team guide the final call.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Students and alumni will take part in the symposium, too.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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Where the symposium fostered a social dialogue, science provided its measurable foundation.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Montgomery Steppe left office the following year after she was elected to the County Board of Supervisors, and Harris brought the proposal to Foster after he was elected to the council seat.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Working with the local council, emergency services and Transport for London, plans for an extra 10,000 (possibly more) people to safely arrive and leave the area are a considerable obstacle.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Dialogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialogue. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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