colloquy

noun

ˈkä-lə-kwē How to pronounce colloquy (audio)
Definition of colloquynext
1
as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion attended a colloquy on economic globalization

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2
as in discussion
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 conversation
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 colloquy When the reporters were not to be denied, a Giants press person threatened to shut down the colloquy. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 There were some priceless moments in court, including an extended colloquy between Justice Elena Kagan and Hemani’s attorney about a hypothetical statute that Congress might pass to disarm users of the psychedelic drug ayahuasca. — Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2026 There is nothing analytical about Jackiw and Denk’s rendition, which translates all those formal intricacies into an infectious colloquy of voices. — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 These artist combinations – or colloquies, as Viveros-Fauné calls them – are especially effective at Stelo Arts and Parallax Art Center. — Briana Miller | , oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023 Charlie and Joanie’s colloquy in the thoroughfare is also a mutual reassurance that the other’s dream has value. — Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2021 While there is inevitably a performative dimension to the colloquy between these two figures who have spent so many years on the public stage, Obama and Springsteen are also both deeply introspective. — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2021 And the superb Baryshnikov somehow turns his body to stone, ending the colloquy. — Joan Acocella, The New York Review of Books, 14 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colloquy
  1. symposium
  2. discussion
  3. conversation
  4. seminar
  5. debate
  6. converse
  7. conference
  8. consultation
Noun
  • Now, thankfully, Reese Witherspoon is focusing on women’s projects with her company, and Geena Davis has that whole symposium and does all the metrics on how many women’s stories get told.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • Power connections, which are fewer in number and take up more surface area, are placed on the sides of the memory cube, University of Tokyo doctoral student Yuki Mitarai said at the symposium.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
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Noun
  • After an hour of intense discussion, panelists opened the floor for questions from the wide-eyed congregants.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Earlier Thursday, Padilla also convened faith leaders and political figures in a roundtable discussion to defend voting rights and remember the legacy of civil rights hero John Lewis.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • And time for conversations to focus on gold, silver and bronze.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • For too long, conversations about Africa and aerospace have begun with what the continent supposedly lacks, while African women have been imagined as spectators or beneficiaries instead of astronauts and engineers.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of conversation
Noun
  • Corporations hired kaizen consultants and ran Deming seminars.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • As an example, the Office of Government Ethics said an industry-wide seminar attended by more than 100 people could be allowed if the employee’s participation would be in the agency’s interest.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
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Noun
  • Much of the conversation around the BBC’s coverage has been dominated by the studio debate.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • September 23 – October 22 The debate may not be worth the nervous-system bill.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of debate
Noun
  • So, Toney and Ulbrich converse and decide what’s best for the defense, and more specifically within Toney’s passing-centric jurisdiction, what’s best for the secondary and back seven in coverage.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • The new hire was Mike Brown, a funny, amiable man, who, at least outwardly, looks to have a converse personality to Thibodeau.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Definition of converse
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  • During the meeting, a handful of people looked at their laptops, with those attending in person sitting around a nearly empty oval table in the board’s conference room.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • And that April guidance was above the $101 billion analysts had been expecting toward the end of last year, before the company updated it at a conference in December.
    — Hugh Son,Laya Neelakandan,Leslie Picker,Ritika Shah, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of conference
Noun
  • Additionally, the resort is hosting a retreat (September 17 to 20) to celebrate the launch of its Longevity Clinic, which will incorporate yoga, consultations, breathwork and stunning Five-Star Nizuc Spa by ESPA.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Express Flooring’s installation process starts with scheduling a free consultation, either online or by phone.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of consultation

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