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also dialog
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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
Others might recognize certain words and want to read dialogue.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Project aims to combat loneliness, promote intergenerational dialogue This isn’t the first of Matter Neuroscience’s projects to go viral.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Where writers and audiences encounter each other directly—not through algorithms, but through dialogue.
—Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But before my discussion of the novel Burr, and before my dialogue with Lord Andrew Roberts, some thoughts on recent dramatic developments.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Project aims to combat loneliness, promote intergenerational dialogue This isn’t the first of Matter Neuroscience’s projects to go viral.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Where writers and audiences encounter each other directly—not through algorithms, but through dialogue.
—Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But before my discussion of the novel Burr, and before my dialogue with Lord Andrew Roberts, some thoughts on recent dramatic developments.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogue
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Fourteen months after Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs started contract discussions, the sides agreed to a six-year, $115 million extension through the 2032 season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The very structure of the discussion can begin to suppress caution.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Communications or conversations can feel abruptly charged or destabilizing during the Leo moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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During the conversation, Kennedy was asked to offer advice to parents.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The directors’ lab will support filmmakers preparing their first features, while the writers’ lab will offer workshops, table reads, peer mentorship and one-on-one consultations to help emerging screenwriters refine their scripts.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The process for patients to get approval to die involves submitting two requests in writing followed up by consultations with medical professionals not previously involved in the case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 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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Abbott, Patrick brawl over complete ban The debate over a complete ban on THC was one of the most high-profile issues in the Texas Legislature's regular session last year.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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At its core, this debate is a value judgment about what belongs in a basic high school education.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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October 23 – November 21 This morning favors calm, thoughtful exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to documents from both cases, the relationship began with texting and the exchange of music from playlists.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Mireya Mayor 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.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The position consults with medical, social work, rehabilitation, education, nursing, custody and other personnel regarding program planning and evaluation and the development of direct and indirect services — with medical and other clinical consultation as necessary.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The matter is also being discussed in public discourse.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Dialogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialogue. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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