dialogue

noun

ˈdī-ə-ˌlȯg How to pronounce dialogue (audio)
variants also dialog
Definition of dialoguenext
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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2
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 One of the primary goals of the Artist Rights Alliance is to expand the dialogue to include more people who will be directly impacted by AI. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026 Animated by dialogue and wordplay, Smith’s novel shines with her intuition, and her ability to surprise. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 But as his novel goes on, nighttime scenes and vivid memories are replaced by exchanges of purely expository dialogue, which seeks to explain to the reader, point by point, the book’s ghostly developments. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 Everything about the movie is memorable, from the dialogue to the set pieces and even the plot. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dialogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogue
  1. discussion
  2. conversation
  3. consultation
  4. converse
  5. debate
  6. exchange
  7. consult
  8. discourse
Noun
  • According to Helms, Wadesboro Mayor Pro Tem Garrett Snuggs and a third individual later joined the discussion, and the conversation became increasingly heated.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • There were no punches thrown, just heated discussion about the result.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • And time for conversations to focus on gold, silver and bronze.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • For too long, conversations about Africa and aerospace have begun with what the continent supposedly lacks, while African women have been imagined as spectators or beneficiaries instead of astronauts and engineers.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Definition of conversation
Noun
  • Well, Cameron called his own pitches after consultation with the Royals pitching coaches and veteran catcher Salvador Perez.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • After private consultations but no public discussion, the 193-member General Assembly scheduled a vote on his reappointment for Friday afternoon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of consultation
Noun
  • So, Toney and Ulbrich converse and decide what’s best for the defense, and more specifically within Toney’s passing-centric jurisdiction, what’s best for the secondary and back seven in coverage.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • The new hire was Mike Brown, a funny, amiable man, who, at least outwardly, looks to have a converse personality to Thibodeau.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Definition of converse
Noun
  • What exactly triggers these blooms is still an active area of research and debate, according to Brad Taylor, associate professor at North Carolina State University and investigator at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory.
    — Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • In the meantime, the deadly encounter has reignited a contentious debate about body cameras, one that has long vexed local officials and pitted some of the city’s progressive groups against each other.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of debate
Noun
  • Though Wasserman hasn’t been charged with any crime, the exchanges took place before Maxwell had been charged with any wrongdoing, and the LA28 board backed Wasserman, the entertainment mogul sold his agency after several prominent artists fled.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The build-up is already heated, with both fighters engaging in intense exchanges, setting the stage for a thrilling contest.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of exchange
Noun
  • Matthew Pittman 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.
    — Matthew Pittman, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
  • Benny’s work schedule is consult-based, with staff members or caregivers requesting his services.
    — Zuri Primos June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Definition of consult
Noun
  • Dollar obituaries are a regular feature of public discourse since at least 1971 when Nixon finished off the gold standard.
    — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • The argument might sound familiar to those following the discourse of technology figureheads.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 16 July 2026
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