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also dialog
1
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
Trump opened up direct dialogue with Putin shortly after beginning his second term in an effort to serve as a neutral mediator, but a face-to-face meeting on U.S. soil is another major step.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2025
The audience tries, too; details emerge in dialogues between Maggie and family and community members connected to him.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Since the beginning of this year, the autocrat has pursued a confidential dialogue with the Trump administration, offering his services as a kind of Putin whisperer.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Below, a full breakdown of the very human dialogue including a statement from Shen and one from the writers.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 July 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2025
The audience tries, too; details emerge in dialogues between Maggie and family and community members connected to him.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Since the beginning of this year, the autocrat has pursued a confidential dialogue with the Trump administration, offering his services as a kind of Putin whisperer.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Below, a full breakdown of the very human dialogue including a statement from Shen and one from the writers.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogue
Noun
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The founder has spent the past several months on the ground with freight brokerage leaders or with logistics customers at a golf conference, convincing them that this product would benefit their businesses.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Nominees from each conference are forwarded to the Woman of the Year selection committee, which will choose the top 10 honorees in each of three divisions.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So in the first season, there were a lot of conversations about [it].—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Part of Newsom’s executive order to advance government effectiveness and efficiency, this project will put the 247,000 state employees at the center of the conversation.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many discussions around Android in the last seven days.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Earlier in the day, Trump indicated his meeting with Putin would come before any sit-down discussion involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Denzel Washington has his own take on the cancel culture debate.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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The debate also drew contrasts between American and European dining.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The new office has five patient rooms, two labs and spaces for physician and dietitian consultations.—
Jim Owczarski,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Other duties include promoting and coordinating statewide community college planning and programs; providing consultation and advice to community college officials and interpreting state and federal laws and policies relating to the community colleges.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The date of the symposium offered a clue to the chaos: It was held in August because the month is effectively dead for recruiting.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Others are into the burlesque shows or the symposiums.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hart was first elected to the council in 2019 and reelected in 2023.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025
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Khouri told council members the analysis could take as long as two years if the possible labor negotiations are included.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Dialogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialogue. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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