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 That said, together, the synergy of Venus and Pluto can make an attraction feel more compelling, or perhaps a conversation more intimate than usual. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Helaena and Mysaria get that brief conversation in the finale. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 The issue has dominated conversation around the WNBA in the wake of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s recent comments in favor of excluding trans athletes from women’s sports. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026 At Sardis Baptist Church, similar conversations have been on hold since before Christopher Hensley became senior pastor nearly two years ago. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 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
  • The Czech billionaire still intends to become West Ham’s majority shareholder and discussions are ongoing.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, the government banned media discussions about his health, calling them a national security matter.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • In her Arizona projects, Lerner says the front is becoming an extension of how people enjoy their morning coffee, move through the day, converse with neighbors in the evening, and relax before going indoors.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of converse
Noun
  • Ironically, this whole exchange happened before she’d even officially been cast in the movie.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Each addition pulls another exchange function inside the brokerage perimeter, where it gets priced like brokerage.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of exchange
Noun
  • The casting of most beloved literary characters in screen adaptation inevitably creates online discourse as fans of the books have their own preconceived notions for what the characters should look like.
    — The Deadline Team, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
  • And the gender discourse is abysmal, especially in the villages.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of discourse
Noun
  • Phones carry cyberbullying, group-chat disputes, read receipts and the pressure to remain constantly available.
    — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But for a little over 200 minutes, Birthright gives audiences a break from debating these issues in the group chat or the comment section.
    — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chat
Noun
  • That requires dialogue, especially during difficult times, a fearlessness to confront rather than cower, and in-person meetings not memos.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The trailer is short on dialogue but long on tension as the parents struggle with how their little girl is dealing with sudden emotional upheaval.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of dialogue

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