as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
Thomas Jefferson is said to have been able to participate in knowledgeable discourse on a breathtaking array of subjects
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as in to lecture
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the guest lecturer discoursed at some length on the long-term results of the war
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as in to speak
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
grandly discoursed as though he were an expert on every subject
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Recent Examples of discourse
Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Aug. 2025
That is quite a brazen ROI calculation and deserves more public discourse.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
This is utter nonsense, and discourse about practically any new game on the market has become so toxic that staying off the internet entirely is the only way avoid it.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The question dominated social media discourse for a few weeks back in 2024, generating an impressive tonnage of Internet hot takes, and many women opting for the bear.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Aug. 2025
That is quite a brazen ROI calculation and deserves more public discourse.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Hypothetical question sparks discourse Celebrity eaglets growing up fast as internet watches on: Meet Sunny and Gizmo
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
This is utter nonsense, and discourse about practically any new game on the market has become so toxic that staying off the internet entirely is the only way avoid it.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discourse
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Existing anger or frustration — for example, during a small confrontation — will only be exacerbated if a partner adds further emotional charge to the conversation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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This priceless reaction demonstrated how cats recognize and understand their owner's voice when the conversation is directed to them.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Whereas the Bitcoin boosters lecture passionately on the benefits of a decentralized financial system, taking up the mantle of an important grassroots movement, the memecoin speculators subscribe to a zero-sum logic of winners and suckers, mostly looking to outwit one another.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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For example, presently, professors can lecture on what is involved in effective negotiation skills, but AI can objectively assess a student’s ability to demonstrate effective negotiation skills with different types of AI negotiators.—
Nick Ladany,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sweeney's Penny Jo speaks with a stutter, asking if the artifact is really worth half a million dollars.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
14 Aug. 2025
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Kenyan President William Ruto, in a June letter to the council, spoke about the need for more and better equipment, and more funding and personnel.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Peter Aiken/Getty Images Footage of the incident has since gone viral and circulated online, drawing widespread attention and sparking discussion among fans and analysts around the team and its players.—
Cecil Merkerson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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The project marks Smollett’s first on-screen discussion of the incident since his 2019 Good Morning America interview with Robin Roberts.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Throughout a second year of OTAs, minicamp and training camp, Daniels has done even more of that with his receivers and tight ends, talking to second-year tight end Ben Sinnott about a blitz pickup or to the veteran Samuel about the timing on his deep ball.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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It was just meant to be a playback, just talking intimately.—
Noah Reardon,
Billboard,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After six months of haranguing the Federal Reserve to slash the federal funds rate despite a persistently strong economy, President Donald Trump finally got a data point proving his case that the labor market is likely softening.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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After months of haranguing from the U.S. leader to exceed a 2% GDP spending target, nations are planning to announce a new goal of 5%.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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With the Trump administration granting Nvidia export licenses for China in exchange for 15% of revenue, the company should eventually start to resume booking revenue from that sizable market.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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On Sunday, it was reported that the Eagles and the Vikings have agreed to a deal, which sends the quarterback Sam Howell to the Eagles in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2026 and a seventh-round pick in 2027.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Discourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discourse. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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