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1
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
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.
—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
None of the dialogues were improvised.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Carney and Takaichi also agreed to launch bilateral dialogues on economic security and cyber policies as the two countries face China’s growing assertiveness in trade and military activity in the Indo-Pacific.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Some submissions appeared to employ varying degrees of human input, with several seemingly the result of week-long dialogues checked by mathematicians.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
Trump also canceled bilateral dialogues on regional matters including immigration, drug-trafficking and maritime issues.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Engage in regular, proactive dialogues with institutional investors, demonstrating accessibility and a willingness to listen.
—Sam Wolf, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
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
None of the dialogues were improvised.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Carney and Takaichi also agreed to launch bilateral dialogues on economic security and cyber policies as the two countries face China’s growing assertiveness in trade and military activity in the Indo-Pacific.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Some submissions appeared to employ varying degrees of human input, with several seemingly the result of week-long dialogues checked by mathematicians.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
Trump also canceled bilateral dialogues on regional matters including immigration, drug-trafficking and maritime issues.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Engage in regular, proactive dialogues with institutional investors, demonstrating accessibility and a willingness to listen.
—Sam Wolf, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogues
Noun
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In discussions of people like Michael Jackson, some defenders insist on distinguishing between the artist and the art, but a bio-pic is necessarily about both.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Frankly, the Europeans have had a lot of discussions, but not delivered an actual capability.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By evening, disruptive Uranus enters Gemini, shifting conversations, decisions, and how information moves through your world.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The team wanted to keep Phillips and even engaged in conversations with Trey Hendrickson, showing the desire for a high-level edge rusher to join Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith in the top three.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Immigration attorney Amandeep Hayer said his Vancouver, British Columbia-area practice went from about 200 citizenship cases a year to more than 20 consultations per day.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Problems with the engines were noticed weeks before, but after days of maintenance work and consultations with the manufacturer, the corrosion was not found and the plane was allowed to keep flying, the NTSB said.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With the midterms approaching, certain primaries have reflected broader debates about whether the Party might consider cursing more, capitalizing tweets, going Dark Woke.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The centrist frequently votes for Democratic amendments during legislative debates but, in the end, often supports the final Republican bill.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their rhetoric was dark, warning of disaster for millions of people and families who might be forced to pay more for their own health care unless the GOP agreed to extend subsidies for those who purchased coverage on state exchanges.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Shift gears to calm energetic exchanges.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pakistan, which has acted as an intermediary between Washington and Tehran, has urged both sides to sit down again for a new round of direct talks after brokering the first ceasefire agreement in Islamabad in early April.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun are visiting Cambodia to hold talks with their counterparts, Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Defense Minister Tea Seiha.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lord tinkers and consults with a fellow mechanic on the phone, and the carburetor that appeared to be the culprit.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Many of the tribes TxDOT consults are in southwest-central and southeast Oklahoma, an acknowledgment of their Texas roots.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Dialogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialogues. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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