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also dialog
1
as in discussion
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
Use of social media for brand and customer dialogue is rebounding.
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John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The opening scene begins with an extended dialogue between 13-year-old Phoebe (Katherine Mallen Kupferer) and her older half-sister’s friend, 19-year-old Jason (Reilly Oh).
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Much of the programming leans into dialogue and reflection without feeling heavy-handed.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
The high-level dialogue presents Cuba with a rare chance to stabilize its economy, but the window of opportunity will not stay open indefinitely, the official added.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
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John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The opening scene begins with an extended dialogue between 13-year-old Phoebe (Katherine Mallen Kupferer) and her older half-sister’s friend, 19-year-old Jason (Reilly Oh).
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Much of the programming leans into dialogue and reflection without feeling heavy-handed.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
The high-level dialogue presents Cuba with a rare chance to stabilize its economy, but the window of opportunity will not stay open indefinitely, the official added.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogue
Noun
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Still, much of the public conversations around education centers on test scores and older students, leaving early childhood largely out of the discussion.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Through their discussions, and the essays and stories that they were assigned to write each week, Heidi came to know her students’ pain.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Mom’s Day blends so well into the May springtime, thus inviting a conversation with the genius and mystery of creation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Try to do it in advance so that the conversation can be heard as a request to plan, rather than a demand for course correction.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Many also offer free or low-cost initial consultations, but acting quickly matters.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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In addition to her daily schedule of operations and consultations, there are interns to train and a clinic renovation to oversee.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Inside this building, generations of artists a century apart converse about similarly distressing and awe-inducing encounters between us and our technological creations.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2026
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The two converse as if Janet is a hostage on a permanent Zoom call, always sitting in the same room, in the same clothes, talking to the same nonexistent camera.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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As tensions rise between the United States and China over trade, technology, Taiwan and military influence, the relationship between the world’s two largest economies is increasingly shaping global politics and national security debates.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2026
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While the first debate, hosted by Nexstar on April 22, was relatively calm, the subsequent three debates were more chaotic, often serving as an opportunity for candidates to lob accusations at one another.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Harden was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for the much younger (and much smaller) Darius Garland.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ejected from Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals after a heated exchange in the paint with Minnesota’s Naz Reid.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Aditya Simha does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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Clarity provides a digital workspace where students draft assignments and, when enabled by their teacher, consult approved AI tools for feedback along the way.—
TIME Contributors,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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Art Kyiv describes itself as a cultural platform where artistic experience, public discourse and contemporary Ukrainian reality meet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Working in New York at the time, the author of Last Night in Brooklyn recalled edgy fun in public parks, livable working conditions in media, civil political discourse, and a robust, creative nightlife.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Dialogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialogue. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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