as in argues
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
we discussed the new proposal for the school stadium
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Recent Examples of discusses
Daughter discusses case Amanda Hundley, one of Smith’s daughters, hugged her mother outside the courthouse on Thursday.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Below, during a conversation with THR, Sokolov also discusses his journey to the States around the time of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as John Wick’s unavoidable influence on his genre tale.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Inside Inter Miami discusses all of this with reaction from Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano, Matteo Silvetti and Gonzalo Lujan.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The show discusses intimidation, violence and hate crimes against Muslims after 9/11 and against Asians after the COVID-19 outbreak, for instance.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
In this opinion piece, the author discusses the economic implications of the growing artificial intelligence industry.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
In a conversation with Vanity Fair, Myers discusses how William and Catherine will approach their eventual roles as king and queen, and Catherine’s position as the quiet power behind the throne.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
D’Arco, the director and lead consultant of D’Arco & Associates, discusses the major factors at play for schools, for athletes and for parents.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Lakewood Mayor Wendi Strom discusses an upcoming special election regarding pending zoning changes in the city.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Below, during a conversation with THR, Sokolov also discusses his journey to the States around the time of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as John Wick’s unavoidable influence on his genre tale.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Inside Inter Miami discusses all of this with reaction from Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano, Matteo Silvetti and Gonzalo Lujan.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The show discusses intimidation, violence and hate crimes against Muslims after 9/11 and against Asians after the COVID-19 outbreak, for instance.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
In this opinion piece, the author discusses the economic implications of the growing artificial intelligence industry.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
In a conversation with Vanity Fair, Myers discusses how William and Catherine will approach their eventual roles as king and queen, and Catherine’s position as the quiet power behind the throne.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
D’Arco, the director and lead consultant of D’Arco & Associates, discusses the major factors at play for schools, for athletes and for parents.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Lakewood Mayor Wendi Strom discusses an upcoming special election regarding pending zoning changes in the city.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discusses
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Texas may have plenty of other inherent economic advantages, including a central location and long international border, but its high concentration of major metropolitan areas is also a major factor behind the state’s long-term success, a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas argues.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic claims it is being shut out of government contracts for disagreeing with the administration and argues the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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At least 80% of voters support photo ID, polling that Republicans have repeatedly pointed to as the Senate debates the SAVE America Act, an election bill that Democrats claim is an attempt at voter suppression.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Dallas is $5 million behind on sales tax revenue, adding pressure as the city debates whether to repair or relocate its nearly 50-year-old City Hall.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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