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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
Domingo and Fey get snarky, a clever visual gag earns a surprise laugh, the dialogue is sharper than usual, and the main pairings get jumbled up with purposeful, delightful results.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
These conversations have included multiple proposals—each intended to support that path—along with ongoing dialogue and genuine efforts to avoid this ending up in court.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Erivo plays 23 characters and recites approximately 20,000 words of dialogue over the course of two hours.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Puck previously reported that Hardy was often late to set, attempted to change the show's dialogue, clashed with producers, and wasn't happy that MobLand was becoming more of an ensemble show.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
These conversations have included multiple proposals—each intended to support that path—along with ongoing dialogue and genuine efforts to avoid this ending up in court.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Erivo plays 23 characters and recites approximately 20,000 words of dialogue over the course of two hours.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Puck previously reported that Hardy was often late to set, attempted to change the show's dialogue, clashed with producers, and wasn't happy that MobLand was becoming more of an ensemble show.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogue
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There have also been discussions around an investment fund for Iran that would provide billions of dollars for reconstruction once a final deal is reached.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Still, events like the Seoul runway show demonstrate how robotics is increasingly being presented not just as an industrial technology, but as part of broader discussions about culture, design, entertainment, and daily life.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Budget reductions at the private research institution have meant hard conversations about what and who to cut.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Group conversation can be a lot for many people, and everyone’s social batteries have different capacities.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Over five years, more than 400 maternity care providers have enrolled in BH Impact, with the psychiatric consultation service supporting care for more than 440 pregnant patients.—
Mary C. Mayhew,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Lusenga, however, warned that staying away from clinics could mean missing crucial prenatal and postnatal care consultations.—
Mark Banchereau,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 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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The food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agribusiness lobbies do not need to defeat MAHA in public debate.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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What the candidates have said about affordability The candidates offered their ideas for making California more affordable during debates in April and May as well as on their websites.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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And outfielder Jesus Sanchez was also an indirect result of those transactions, as he was added in exchange for Will Wagner and Joey Loperfido, who were acquired back then.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The House bill would allow large-scale developers, such as the Bears, to freeze their property tax assessments for 25 to 45 years in exchange for the PILOT payments.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Alex Schwartz 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.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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But since this efficiency exercise was first announced, the amount the state expects to save from the consults’ recommendations has been dramatically reduced.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The free-speech cases in Florida, Tennessee and Indiana highlight a growing debate surrounding the First Amendment, political discourse and social media.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Privacy fears dominated public discourse.—
Anna Demeo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Dialogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialogue. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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