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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

The organization hosts conferences, seminars and a mentoring program to help educators promote into leadership roles.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
This year, the August days were filled with live podcasts and seminars, ranging from football analytics to responsible gaming.

— Chad Millman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of seminars

Noun

The lack of a real-time conversation means many patients aren’t getting the type of care recommended by medical societies that prescribe GLP-1s, including discussions about weight-loss goals, past efforts and eating disorders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
But after that, with projections showing OCPS losing thousands more students over the next five years, closure discussions seem inevitable.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussions

Noun

My good friends Jim Fourmont of the Lamplighters and Bill Miller, who has been a Lamplighter and a Harmonizer, agreed wholeheartedly in my recent conversations with them.

— Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
My conversations and research left me much less shocked at that statistic that had sent chills down my spine a few weeks prior.

— Luba Kassova, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of conversations

Noun

The organization hosts conferences, seminars and a mentoring program to help educators promote into leadership roles.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Tokenization has spent most of its life as an insider’s topic, debated at conferences and written about in trade publications that never reach the people who decide where capital goes.

— Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of conferences

Noun

Since the drama over debates erupted last week, Jolly’s position appears to have evolved into an ideological one — and a view that almost no other candidate on the Democratic ticket has publicly agreed with.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
California’s 176-page voter guide is dense with ballot measure legalese, policy debates and obscure candidates for statewide office.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of debates

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The glasses use micro-OLED panels with a 5K Infinite Display and are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Reality Elite processor.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
The duo’s Black/White/Metallic Silver makeup features the same croc texture placement on its two uppermost side panels, but shifts from the matte finish seen on the Enigma Stone pair for a glossy, patent leather-like sheen on its black croc cutouts.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of panels

Noun

The first stage of any WTO case is a round of formal talks called consultations, which the two governments are required to attempt before the dispute can go further.

— Filipe Mendonça, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
Ten shops-in-shop line the perimeter of the new space, which features rows of glittering glass cases and a living room area for launches, events and consultations.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of consultations

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Alli said talks on this issue were expected to continue in New York during the United Nations General Assembly this week.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The discussions have also included output — including Ellison’s longstanding pledge to produce at least 30 films a year, according to two sources familiar with the talks.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

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