colloquies

noun

plural of colloquy
1
as in seminars
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colloquies
  1. seminars
  2. discussions
  3. conversations
  4. conferences
  5. debates
  6. panels
  7. consultations
  8. talks
Noun
  • In lectures and seminars, his cleft palate caused his voice to be muted and his pronunciation at times unclear.
    — Peter E. Gordon, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The organization hosts conferences, seminars and a mentoring program to help educators promote into leadership roles.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of seminars
Noun
  • Across five days, View’s filmmaking presentations and executive discussions offer different perspectives on how those pressures are reshaping production.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • There are four of us on staff at The Verge actively testing Googlebooks and, frankly, our internal Slack discussions have been mostly filled with collective venting of frustrations, disappointments, and bewilderment.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of discussions
Noun
  • Cappu is in distribution conversations with buyers at the market.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Pepper suggests 5-minute conversations with specific agendas and a focus on values and expectations.
    — Katie Hurley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • The league plans on reorganizing to a new format that divides the 10 into two conferences.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Scott, chair of the Academic Senate, added that permanent faculty and their research expertise allows students to access cutting-edge equipment, national and international conferences, and workshops on every research topic.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of conferences
Noun
  • The Sox’s pitching plans are a daily mystery, and worries over Grant Taylor’s right arm falling off have become nightly debates in South Side bars.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The 2000 contest was the last Texas Senate race with no general election debates.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • Just note that panels are sold individually, so double-check your quantity before checkout.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The show has also progressed from a solely in-person experience to one with main-stage panels that are streamed live for fans around the world via YouTube — a move born out of the COVID-19 pandemic-era virtual cons that has stuck.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of panels
Noun
  • Guests can also book bespoke wellness journeys combining spa treatments, nutrition consultations, and fitness coaching, designed to rebalance body and mind in a city that rarely slows down.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • During the past decade, Moscow has sought to bolster its influence in the region by hosting regular consultations on Afghanistan involving senior representatives of the Taliban and neighboring nations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of consultations
Noun
  • The meeting came as indirect talks between Washington and Tehran have yet to yield meaningful progress.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Bibb claimed the group is also in talks with members of Congress about aligning their agendas.
    — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of talks
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“Colloquies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colloquies. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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