Definition of conversationalistnext

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Recent Examples of conversationalist Silverblatt was different from one of the other all-time great book conversationalists, Chicago’s Studs Terkel. John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 And be a good conversationalist by being curious about others’ lives. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025 Anka, a thoughtful conversationalist who shares stories with the sagacity of someone who has lived a fascinating life, is talking about his present. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025 This handsome property is owned by longtime Yukoner Roxanne Tanase-Mason, a climbing enthusiast, hiker, and conversationalist, who has a special knack for making every guest feel special. Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conversationalist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversationalist
Noun
  • Even the New York Times got in on the action, with a profile of the eccentric Sitwell (the charms her magpie, Hecate, are impossible to resist).
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 24 June 2026
  • Over to the corvid family for some intelligence, and the raven gets the nod for its size advantage over the magpie and the jay.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Winfrey, 72, celebrated the 40th anniversary of her talker just this week in a rare appearance with her longtime partner Stedman Graham.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In The Athletic’s anonymous annual player poll, he has been voted the NFL’s biggest trash talker and most annoying player.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Conversationalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversationalist. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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