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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In this case, the review will likely include discussions with Apple, who would need to grant Lego permission to do the project.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The talks were first reported by the New York Times, which pegged the deal’s worth at as much as $10 billion over two years, citing three people with knowledge of the discussions.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

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Additionally, the resort is hosting a retreat (September 17 to 20) to celebrate the launch of its Longevity Clinic, which will incorporate yoga, consultations, breathwork and stunning Five-Star Nizuc Spa by ESPA.

— Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Medical-tourism concierges can arrange everything from virtual consultations and physician vetting to airport transfers, translators, hotel stays, private nurses, lymphatic massages and postoperative appointments.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

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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

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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

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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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