discussion
noun
dis·cus·sion
di-ˈskə-shən 
1
: consideration of a question in open and usually informal debate
a heated political discussion
2
: a formal treatment of a topic in speech or writing
A discussion on the topic is included in the first chapter.
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Examples of discussion in a Sentence
The class was involved in a heated discussion about politics.
I hope to have a discussion with them about the matter soon.
After much discussion of the plan, the idea was rejected entirely.
During the period under discussion, the town grew in size.
The smoking ban is a major topic of discussion these days.
The article is an in-depth discussion of his theories.
The first chapter includes a discussion of childcare issues.
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Setting out this spectrum is the starting point for enabling board-level discussion (and informed decisions) of the cost vs benefit trade-off in different situations likely to face the business as reglobalization progresses.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2024
Lauro and Chutkan sparred over whether Trump's discussions with Pence — which centered around a legal strategy under which the vice president would unilaterally toss out state electoral votes during a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6, 2021 — were considered official acts.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
This move, along with discussions involving global private equity players, suggests a growing interest in social housing investments.
—Frank Cartwright, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Moderators will seek to enforce timing agreements and ensure a civilized discussion.
—Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2024
Lauro and Chutkan sparred over whether Trump's discussions with Pence — which centered around a legal strategy under which the vice president would unilaterally toss out state electoral votes during a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6, 2021 — were considered official acts.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024
This move, along with discussions involving global private equity players, suggests a growing interest in social housing investments.
—Frank Cartwright, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Moderators will seek to enforce timing agreements and ensure a civilized discussion.
—Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for discussion
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discussion
noun
dis·cus·sion
dis-ˈkəsh-ən
: conversation or debate for the purpose of understanding a question or subject
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