conversation

noun

ˌkän-vər-ˈsā-shən How to pronounce conversation (audio)
Definition of conversationnext
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 Not long ago, broadcasters avoided even a hint of gambling conversation. — New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026 Ellie Enger, a do-it-all sophomore who is in the conversation for MaxPrep’s national player of the year honor, had nine kills and 23 assists in the win. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026 That’s according to two former government officials with knowledge of the ongoing conversations who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to avoid repercussions for current staffers. — Garance Burke, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026 Leo July 23 – August 22 One household complaint could be carrying several conversations at once. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conversation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversation
  1. discussion
  2. converse
  3. exchange
  4. discourse
  5. chat
  6. dialogue
Noun
  • National governments will already be looking at their aviation authority regulations and frameworks and there will be discussions at the European and global level, John Edwards, senior consultant at Gates Aviation in London, said by phone.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Zelensky’s comments in an interview aired late Thursday followed two days of discussions among allies in Brussels that focused on postwar security and reconstruction.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • In another, Seyfried and Fielder converse intimately by a fireplace.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Recorded at The Stand in New York City, The Guest Spot will see Shaw converse with guests from the stand-up, digital and comedy worlds.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of converse
Noun
  • The suspect was fatally shot by a security guard during an exchange of gunfire inside a cafeteria in the Tampa-area Citibank office complex, according to authorities.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Cops test Celsius cans to make arrest Over months of prolonged multi-turn exchanges that sometimes stayed open for weeks, ChatGPT seemingly violated its own Model Spec to help Cheryl advance the plan.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of exchange
Noun
  • The discourse got heated, topical Halloween costumes abounded.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The jury was given the space to examine all this without any public discourse crowding their own thoughts out of their head.
    — Luke Jones, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of discourse
Noun
  • Cosmetics brands, retailers and AI chat platforms now invite shoppers to scan their faces or upload photos to preview a lipstick shade, a pair of glasses or a new dress.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Once in office, Johnson quickly pulled closer to Trump — so close that Johnson candidly recounts their almost daily phone calls and chats, often offering his impressions in the president’s voice.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of chat
Noun
  • What’s something – a fact, a bit of dialogue or something else – from your research that has stayed with you?
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In the letter, the gang leader asks for an international delegation to be dispatched to Haiti to facilitate a dialogue in the Cul-de-Sac Plaine where clashes between armed gang members and security forces have forced people to flee their homes.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of dialogue

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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversation. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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