Thesaurus results for COLLOQUIES

colloquies

noun

plural of colloquy

as in seminars

a meeting featuring a group discussion attended a colloquy on economic globalization

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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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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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Noun

As for thought leadership, Waanders wants to continue having seminars on such subjects as the role of public art and issues related to race, class, and gender in the arts.

— Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Nattiv was young when his grandmother started to participate in activities held by the cult, which included talks, seminars and free dancing sessions.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of seminars

Noun

The school’s athletic director told Front Office Sports last month Tarleton has had conversations with multiple FBS leagues and wants to move up within the next five years.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Asian food Lucknow is considered by many Indians as one of the country’s greatest culinary capitals, but beyond the South Asian nation’s borders, the city has remained largely absent from global conversations about food.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of conversations

Noun

So much work has gone into getting bipartisan backing and support from the big power conferences that falling short would be a huge setback for the organization.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
The expense claims were made before the BBC introduced new cost control measures in April 2026, cracking down on travel costs and other outgoings, including attending conferences, awards, and events.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of conferences

Noun

The current debates on consciousness, sentience, and AI would profit from a substantial input from philosophers who are familiar with that tradition.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman says recent debates over whether to slow or accelerate the technology are missing something crucial.

— Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

Floating panels expand solar Floating solar can provide developers with another option when suitable land is limited or competing land uses make conventional solar projects difficult to build.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Moore and Farmer will participate in those panels and public discussions around the film.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of panels

Noun

As a result, a draft resolution was created and the UN General Assembly held informal consultations on it in July.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
The address encompasses three levels of retail, plus an employee lunchroom, an expansive alterations atelier along with dedicated spaces for fittings and bespoke consultations.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of consultations

Noun

As trade talks with Canada remain on ice, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is set to travel to Mexico on Wednesday, according to Mexico’s trade minister.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
The talks surrounding Sunday alcohol sales recently arose during a citizens forum at a recent meeting, said City Administrator Jeff Dingman.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

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