How to Use discussion in a Sentence

discussion

noun
  • I hope to have a discussion with them about the matter soon.
  • The smoking ban is a major topic of discussion these days.
  • During the period under discussion, the town grew in size.
  • The class was involved in a heated discussion about politics.
  • The article is an in-depth discussion of his theories.
  • After much discussion of the plan, the idea was rejected entirely.
  • The first chapter includes a discussion of childcare issues.
  • The 40-minute discussion was streamed Aug. 15 and can still be viewed on YouTube.
    Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
  • What was the discussion like for the other three spots?
    Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 15 Apr. 2022
  • There is still no discussion about adding PFAS to that list.
    Zayna Syed, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Throw in all the filler, and the viewers were left to chew over around 50 minutes of discussion on the issues.
    Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2022
  • That does not mean the discussion isn’t taking place at all.
    Jeffrey S. Solochek, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
  • That’s not to say there isn’t room for healthy debate and discussion.
    Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 9 May 2022
  • One of the key discussions to be had around the subject of payments is anonymity.
    David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The discussion took more than two hours before the board denied the request.
    Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2023
  • It’s today in Ohio, that wraps up a week of discussion of the news. Come on back Monday for more.
    Staff Reports, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Such is the case in a discussion focusing on what ducks eat.
    M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 2 Nov. 2023
  • So it’s not just discussion of those new CEOs and board members.
    Karen Hopkin, Scientific American, 16 June 2022
  • And yes, that part of the piece spun off a discussion of Meta’s hot-then-not Twitter rival, Threads.
    David Meyer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Remarkably, waste, fraud, and abuse for these folks are not part of the discussion.
    Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The journalist, who once worked for CNN, took part in a discussion about film noir.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Proof of this for the pros most focused on pushing for change is that there even needs to be discussion about it.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
  • So far, most of the discussion is about how safe EVs are for passengers.
    Gregory Barber, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Keep an eye on their discussion area and homepage for good deals.
    Omar L. Gallaga, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The group had a heated discussion and Smith walked away after being pushed, the charges said.
    Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Doing so will put you in a better place for any upcoming or ongoing tough discussions with the people who matter most to you.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Iran’s nuclear program has been at the center of the discussions.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Heartfelt discussions lay the path to social success and personal peace.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The President walked away from these discussions and chose war instead.
    Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Here are highlights of the discussion from the forum.
    Linh Tat, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026

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