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also dialog
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as in conference
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
calling for an international dialogue on human rights
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
coworkers having a short dialogue about politics at the watercooler before heading back to work
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Recent Examples of dialogue
Francis continuously called for greater dialogue and understanding in cultures and politics among leaders and everyday people.
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William E. Lori, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Starting with Season 5 of You, which just went live today, Netflix is offering the option of original language subtitles displaying only spoken dialogue instead of all audio cues.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Aside from Evans’ 2018 detour into gothic folk horror, Apostle (another Netflix original), plotting, dialogue and character have generally been secondary to punishing action in the director’s movies.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
This means moving beyond simple surveys and engaging in deeper, more interactive forms of dialogue such as workshops and focus groups.
—Ryan Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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William E. Lori, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Starting with Season 5 of You, which just went live today, Netflix is offering the option of original language subtitles displaying only spoken dialogue instead of all audio cues.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Aside from Evans’ 2018 detour into gothic folk horror, Apostle (another Netflix original), plotting, dialogue and character have generally been secondary to punishing action in the director’s movies.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
This means moving beyond simple surveys and engaging in deeper, more interactive forms of dialogue such as workshops and focus groups.
—Ryan Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogue
Noun
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Noland spoke last week at a conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Biden, who has largely avoided the public eye since leaving the White House in January, spoke in Chicago at the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 1 min The Los Angeles Kings hosted the Edmonton Oilers Monday for a first-round Stanley Cup playoff game, and a pregame performance became a topic of conversation.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The pair are on opposite ends of the global conversation about gender and trans rights: Pascal, the brother of trans actress Lux, is a pro-trans advocate while Rowling has long espoused anti-trans views.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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But, after a discussion with Barman, she was hooked on the concept.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The LinkedIn algorithm rewards users who actively participate in discussions across the platform.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Things got particularly ugly during 2016 presidential debates when he was asked to defend referring to women as fat pigs and slobs.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Whether that’s primarily on the players for not handling that like professionals, or on Briere for not recognizing the impact that losing Laughton (and, to a lesser extent, Erik Johnson) would have on the group, is up for debate.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The residency includes consultations with industry professionals.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Among other services, LPE will help embed sustainability values in scripts through consultations, and provide training, panels and courses to up-skill industry works.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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The fourth edition of Prada Frames, the annual symposium of cross-disciplinary talks running in tandem with Milan’s Salone del Mobile, pulled into the city’s Centrale train station last week—and delved into some of today’s most urgent issues through the lens of design and culture.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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In addition to recreating the ISS and shuttle, the students also programmed the drones to form an astronaut walking on the moon, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter and the symposium's logo.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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After a two-day meeting, the council voted to create the role of vice chairman of the PLO Executive Committee.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Sergei Shoigu, a former defense minister who now heads Russia's powerful national security council, made his comments on April 24 in an interview with the TASS state news agency.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Dialogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialogue. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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