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also dialog
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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
An early discussion about social contracts comes down to us in Plato’s dialogue Crito in which Socrates, condemned to death for allegedly corrupting the youth, refused an offer to escape from prison.
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George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
The integration of music into the narrative adds another layer to Ali’s journey, allowing moments of introspection to unfold in a way that dialogue alone cannot.
—Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visited Beijing last week for talks with its top diplomat Wang Yi, dialogue that appeared to carry significant weight, analysts say.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The dialogue accompanies the three snaps fittingly.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
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George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
The integration of music into the narrative adds another layer to Ali’s journey, allowing moments of introspection to unfold in a way that dialogue alone cannot.
—Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visited Beijing last week for talks with its top diplomat Wang Yi, dialogue that appeared to carry significant weight, analysts say.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The dialogue accompanies the three snaps fittingly.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogue
Noun
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Meaningful conversations between my wife and me are thwarted by her unwillingness to engage in rational discussions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The negotiators discussed the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said, but did not mention discussion of nuclear weapons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meaningful conversations between my wife and me are thwarted by her unwillingness to engage in rational discussions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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After that conversation, the Langwell investigators stepped in.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Initial consultations and diagnostic testing are the portions most commonly included under standard plans.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even without full procedure coverage, diagnostic bloodwork and initial consultations are often covered under standard plans.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 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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His government promulgated a new constitution after just nine days of debate in the National Assembly.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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State funding levels, including Proposition 98 allocations, have also factored into the debate, with union leaders arguing revenue projections are stronger than the district has indicated.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The bedroom exchange never went through, but both Amy and Gretchen have honored our 1970 agreement.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Such clean behavior strongly points to an origin in isolated binary systems, where two stars are born together, evolve side by side, exchange mass, and eventually collapse into black holes that merge without interference from their surroundings.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Rich 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.—
Jessica A.J. Rich,
The Conversation,
8 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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Carlson isn’t alone; Steve Bannon, Candace Owens, and others in the Republican Party have tagged Israel as the aggressor, and the framing has become part of popular discourse and media reporting.—
Jennifer Lutz,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hadházy explained that the Orbán family mansion, the rail line, and the soccer stadium have now become part of Hungarian discourse and public opinion.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Dialogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialogue. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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