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as in symposiums
a meeting featuring a group discussion
attended a colloquy on economic globalization
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2
as in discussions
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the subject of the spirited colloquy was the disputed authorship of the plays attributed to Shakespeare
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3
as in conversations
talking or a talk between two or more people
a casual colloquy between two old colleagues in the faculty lounge
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Elliott says that both Weaving and Pearce gave their blessing ahead of discussions between the filmmaker and Stamp.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025 -
With the match feeling ready to veer off the rails, European vice captain Edoardo Molinari and Mike Raby, the referee assigned to the match, were seen having lengthy discussions about how to retain order.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Grading student work with AI About 7% of the conversations Anthropic analyzed were about grading student work.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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At first, Armstrong recalled, the conversations with Briere were brief as his new boss preferred to get down to business right away.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the early nineteen-hundreds, Richard Cabot, a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, started holding seminars to demonstrate clinical reasoning for trainees.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Team members become experts through extensive training programs, weekly wine tastings, and wine-producer seminars every month.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The drones that landed in Poland were not believed to be armed, but nonetheless, spurred Warsaw to trigger Article 4 emergency consultations with NATO members.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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On 10 September, the Council held consultations in response to the large-scale violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Discussions about the fast-changing international TV distribution market are ten-a-penny at industry conferences, but the group made a lively and worthwhile contribution to the pantheon.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Or Miami wins, but Georgia Tech only loses one or two conferences games, then beats Georgia, in which case the ’Canes and Jackets might both get in.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In an era when misinformation travels faster than facts and contentious debates make headlines daily, that function becomes not merely valuable but essential.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The drama ran on the CW network from 2007 to 2012 and—also not hyperbole—defined a generation while still inspiring spirited debates and yearly rewatches by both devoted fans and curious newcomers.—
María Mérida,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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New Zealand’s government reiterated its commitment to upholding strict firearms controls, while future diplomatic exchanges are expected to observe more rigorous legal vetting procedures.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The tax credits lower the cost of health-insurance premiums paid by individuals and families who buy health plans on Obamacare exchanges, and expand the pool of eligible recipients.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Finally, a potential government shutdown is looming, and talks have remained stalled as the deadline approaches, raising concerns about federal worker furloughs and service disruptions.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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With trade talks evolving rapidly, tariffs are being proposed, rescinded, and amended quickly across the region.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Colloquies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colloquies. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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