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
Yet conversations about access, representation, and opportunities remain relevant across the entertainment industry.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Beth wastes no time shutting down the conversation.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
This is a conversation to have with your doctor, not something to ride out alone.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Rubin said, recalling the conversation.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Beth wastes no time shutting down the conversation.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
This is a conversation to have with your doctor, not something to ride out alone.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Rubin said, recalling the conversation.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversation
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OutKick/Fox News Digital asked Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson before the game whether the team had talked to Wembanyama about the anthem discussion and whether Wembanyama would be on the floor for the anthem before Game 5.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The question of whether blue light glasses work as advertised has moved from a niche eye-care discussion to a mainstream consumer concern, especially as screen time climbs and shoppers spend money on lenses that promise better sleep, less eye strain and sharper focus.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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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
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Inside this building, generations of artists a century apart converse about similarly distressing and awe-inducing encounters between us and our technological creations.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2026
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Covid pandemic-era border closures hampered exchange between the two sides and later, Pyongyang grew closer to Moscow, deploying what are believed to be thousands of soldiers to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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But fear not, the exchange actually goes quite well!—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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However, by placing issues of justice at the center of their public discourse, Pope Francis and now Leo have narrowed the gap between the Vatican and progressive governments, said Rafael Ruiz Andrés, a sociology professor at Complutense University of Madrid who specializes in religious dynamics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The chatter of cosmopolitan élites is the most reviled of all discourses right now.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The ladies who work at my local one are always friendly, always game for a brief chat.—
Sable Yong,
Allure,
11 June 2026
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My babysitter sent me screenshots of her group chats, all renamed in Cameli’s honor.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Put chairs in a circle when dialogue matters.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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With venom and shrewd determination, Nicholson paints his character as a swaggering monster who milks every syllable of his dialogue with vitriolic relish.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversation. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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