as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion bandied around the idea of going out to dinner for their anniversary

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Recent Examples of bandy Holding the Games in autumn or spring was bandied around during the IOC Presidential elections earlier this year, and global weather patterns could dictate the dates in the future. Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 Like her Disney Channel duo of Hannah Montana and Miley Stewart, Cyrus bandies from album to album between recklessness and reserve. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 June 2025 As for who the front-runner is to be the next pontiff, there are several names being bandied around, one being Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi who is president of the Episcopal Conference of Italy. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025 Fans have been bandying this theory around for weeks, and her reaction to Gaitok staring them down at the Muay Thai fight could give it a bit more credence. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandy
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  • For instance, Charles Kuck, an adjunct professor of law at Emory and immigration law firm partner, appeared on CGTN earlier this month to discuss the effect of deportations on the job market.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
  • China’s top leaders are scheduled to meet in October to discuss development goals for 2026 to 2030.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • Even the assassination of political figures is not the same thing as just being shot in the throat for the crime of debating issues in the public square.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
  • As the Fed debates its next move, remember that Warren Buffett isn’t trying to guess tomorrow’s stock chart.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • Penske’s complaint argues that practice isn’t a fair exchange and has caused significant financial harm, with the company’s affiliate revenue falling by more than a third (as a result of Google’s AI Overviews co-opting traffic that might have otherwise gone to Penske outlets).
    Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Critics and rights groups argued that both the ban and the bill function as tools for censorship, threatening freedom of expression, press freedom and fundamental rights.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Bandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandy. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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