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also dialogs
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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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as in conversations
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.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
21 June 2026
By bringing suppliers together, Source also intends to open up more dialogues.
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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.
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Thomas Rom,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
Community, one that opens up dialogues and offers support and recognition for other women.
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Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
26 May 2026
In Plato’s dialogues, characters often radically change their opinions.
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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.
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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.
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Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Superintendent Fabiola Bagula said the district was creating a guide to help have dialogues with students.
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Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogues
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Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7.
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More than 70 students heard directly from Holocaust survivors and educators before participating in smaller breakout discussions.
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After those conversations, Rubey developed a ritual to bless the sites where people had died from suicide.
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Fear over airstrikes on Iran, which pervaded many conversations with locals during the war, has evaporated.
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The agency made the changes without the customary professional consultations, KFF has reported.
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Indeed, among 20 nations evaluated in a recent report released by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation dedicated to healthcare analyses, Americans are the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs.
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The resulting arguments, trolling and nasty exchanges can signal to the algorithm that the content is engaging, prompting it to show those posts to even more people who are likely to react and further amplify the conversation.
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Even small transfers through regulated exchanges can trigger checks that require firms to collect and share identifying information about the parties to the transfer.
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The decisions come at a moment when long-standing debates over race and identity have turned toward immigration, increasing racial diversity and the fairness of policies meant to prevent and redress discrimination.
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Still, Republican lawmakers in Florida and Washington have repeatedly cited Tren de Aragua as evidence of the security risks posed by weak border enforcement, making the gang a central talking point in broader immigration debates.
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Qatar also said technical talks between Iran and the United States are continuing, but there are currently no high-level meetings between the two.
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The Iranian regime’s apparent hesitancy to resume in-person talks is a significant step back from the high-level talks that took place in Switzerland earlier this month following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the countries.
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Nissen consults for statin-makers AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis and Pfizer but does not receive financial compensation.
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Talcove consults with the government on tracking illicit funds.
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“Dialogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialogues. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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