as in discussion
talking or a talk between two or more people
Thomas Jefferson was celebrated for his brilliant, wide-ranging conversations with a host of friends and acquaintances
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Recent Examples of conversation
What were the conversations to get Mariah and Ariana together, and what was the recording process?
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 June 2025
This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 June 2025
Too many meetings fizzle out with vague next steps and trailing conversations.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 June 2025
This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 June 2025
Too many meetings fizzle out with vague next steps and trailing conversations.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversation
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There has been some recent discussion about women needing more than eight hours during certain periods of their cycle, but this is yet to reach the mainstream.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
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The fragile ceasefire and how to approach Iran and its nuclear ambitions moving forward are likely to be a subject of discussion among world leaders at the NATO summit.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the No. 29 pick on Wednesday and a 2029 first-round pick.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Instead, the Wizards undercut both Florida franchises, drafted and traded Clayton to Utah in exchange for the No. 21 pick and multiple second-round picks.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Research suggests swearing is more acceptable in Australian public discourse.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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Britney Spears was inadvertently brought into the discourse after it was revealed that Combs’ business accountant is Robin Greenhill, an executive at the same management team that worked with Spears during her controversial conservatorship from 2008 to 2021.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2025
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Lake County has launched a growth management workshop series, a four-part initiative to gather community input and encourage transparent dialogue about preserving natural resources, protecting quality of life, and managing the impacts of growth on roads and infrastructure.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Using plain English dialogue, users can build and share interactive applications directly within Claude's chatbot interface using a new API capability that lets artifacts interact with Claude itself.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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The investigation has since expanded to include Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Signal group chat that included members of his family.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
21 June 2025
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Look at your site search queries, your sales team scripts, your support chats.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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