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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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The atmosphere was not much better in my upper-level seminars.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
They will be associated with Accor and Swissôtel activities for 18 months, which can include activations such as inspiration talks, conferences and seminars for Accor employees and members of the group’s loyalty program.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 June 2026

Definition of seminars

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Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
More than 70 students heard directly from Holocaust survivors and educators before participating in smaller breakout discussions.

— Eva Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of discussions

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After those conversations, Rubey developed a ritual to bless the sites where people had died from suicide.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Fear over airstrikes on Iran, which pervaded many conversations with locals during the war, has evaporated.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of conversations

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But for women suing the NCAA, universities and athletic conferences over past transgender-athlete policies, the ruling may prove to be an important turning point.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Grants could be canceled due to political whims, and new layers of bureaucracy would inhibit basic scientific activities like publishing papers and attending conferences.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

Definition of conferences

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Bristol education officials have appointed a new principal of the city’s Bristol Central High School after weeks of contentious meetings and debates on the replacement process.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Employees today are operating through a constant lens of disruption from artificial intelligence, to return-to-office debates, to shifting expectations around culture and leadership.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of debates

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The replacement panels do not include some of detail in the earlier ones, such as a map of slave trade routes and a timeline on slavery.

— Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The Interior Department did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request when asked on Friday if the panels will be replaced by the July 4 holiday this weekend.

— Deena Zaru, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of panels

Noun

The agency made the changes without the customary professional consultations, KFF has reported.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Indeed, among 20 nations evaluated in a recent report released by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation dedicated to healthcare analyses, Americans are the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of consultations

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After the talks ultimately failed to result in a deal, Newsom endorsed the idea of a national wealth tax instead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Those talks had been slow-going, however, and mainly focused on implementing the Memorandum of Understanding, which Trump signed at the Palace of Versailles on June 17.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

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