Thesaurus results for DIALOGS

dialogues

noun

variants also dialogs

plural of dialogue

as in discussions

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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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 dialogues In the past, nWave films tended to be all about snappy dialogs and babbling protagonists. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 21 June 2026 By bringing suppliers together, Source also intends to open up more dialogues. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 Tori Wrånes’s sculptural installation in the Nordic Pavilion was among my favorite dialogues between art and architecture in the Giardini. — Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026 Community, one that opens up dialogues and offers support and recognition for other women. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 26 May 2026 In Plato’s dialogues, characters often radically change their opinions. — Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026 The aim of the new institution will be to foster dialogues within the contemporary art community located in the larger Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026 Much like the Socrates of Plato’s dialogues (which the novel frequently alludes to), Thomas, in a sense, is the narrator’s invention. — Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 Superintendent Fabiola Bagula said the district was creating a guide to help have dialogues with students. — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026

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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, 11 July 2026
Kenneth Malin, the West Cedar Creek MUD’s general manager, did not respond to a message requesting comment on the district’s discussions with Diode.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026

Definition of discussions

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Corbin’s friendship with Sincere was put to the test during movie night, which showed a montage of clips from the islander’s private conversations.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 12 July 2026
The show is in high demand, and media buyers say their clients have embraced becoming part of the cultural conversations.

— Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of conversations

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Consider reaching out to these locations about serving as practical access points for basic health services, such as mobile clinics, periodic screenings or connected health kiosks that enable remote consultations.

— Sas Mukherjee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
But the plan changed after consultations with other senior administration officials, and Hegseth instead unveiled a six-month review of US forces in Europe.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of consultations

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Now, the biopharma industry could be next as Kalshi, one of the world’s largest prediction market exchanges, plans to take bets on clinical trials and regulatory approvals, STAT reports.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 July 2026
The sing-song way adults naturally speak to babies, smiles and other facial expressions, gentle touch, eye contact, and back-and-forth exchanges all appear to help open that social gate and facilitate learning and healthy brain development.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026

Definition of exchanges

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But in later debates, the two Republicans were more likely to take aim at the Democrats on stage than each other.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
In Nolan’s film, people refer to the gods, but there are no divine debates on Olympus, and, indeed, the only member of the classical Greek pantheon who actually appears is Athena (Zendaya), watching over the action intermittently.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Definition of debates

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The foreign minister of Qatar — a mediator in the conflict — had said ceasefire talks would continue after the multiday funeral last week for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

— NPR Staff, NPR, 14 July 2026
An investment firm run by Reddit co-founder Alex Ohanian is among those involved in early talks.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026

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