conversationalists

noun

plural of conversationalist
as in chatterers
a person who talks constantly she's a compulsive conversationalist, so I try to avoid her at the end of the work day

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Recent Examples of conversationalists Silverblatt was different from one of the other all-time great book conversationalists, Chicago’s Studs Terkel. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
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  1. magpies
  2. talkers
Noun
  • The district further encouraged the public to report dead birds — particularly crows, jays, and magpies which are especially susceptible to the West Nile virus — to the California Department of Public Health to aid with mosquito surveillance and control efforts.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
  • Why all single magpies have to be men is unclear — the patriarchy in action.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of magpies
Noun
  • While the original 29 code talkers who created the unbreakable code received Congressional Gold Medals, subsequent Code Talker graduates received the silver duplicate.
    — Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Oliver will be tough to beat given his near-constant Emmy presence, but there’s a chance for two of the classic talkers to upstage the British comedian.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Definition of talkers

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“Conversationalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversationalists. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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