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as in debate
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the discussion about the club budget went on for hours
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
discussions around the watercooler at work
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Recent Examples of discussion
So does the role Greenland’s own legislature is playing in the discussions.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
The president also acknowledged that the topics of the discussions that were happening had been debated for months.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Suburban reporter Claudia Levens covered the board's decision and lack of public discussion about Botcher's role in the accident.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Any discussion of AVs must grapple honestly with their impact on workers.
—Sara Lind, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
The president also acknowledged that the topics of the discussions that were happening had been debated for months.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Suburban reporter Claudia Levens covered the board's decision and lack of public discussion about Botcher's role in the accident.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Any discussion of AVs must grapple honestly with their impact on workers.
—Sara Lind, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussion
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The comments prompted an immediate backlash from across the industry and beyond as actors, unions and more waded into the AI debate to condemn Tilly Norwood and question what her existence meant for the profession.—
Eline Van der Velden,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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The comments spurred additional debate, including from a state legislator and county commission chair who defended Patel and condemned the rhetoric.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
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René Carayol, a leadership coach to Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 executives and world leaders, broke down what the most effective communicators did at this year’s World Economic Forum, in a conversation with CNBC.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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In 2026, the conversation feels less like fluency and more like a test.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The event includes hands-on demonstrations, hundreds of home-improvement products and services exhibitors, plant sales and face-to-face consultations with home improvement experts.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Pilot users of the kitchen design service were twice as likely to finalize a project estimate compared with traditional digital consultations, and design-to-purchase time dropped by nearly 40%.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The hush in public spaces isn't intimidating and there are myriad cozy places to sit and converse.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Three boldly distinct but equally strong upholstery selections converse easily with one another in this mise-en-scène, and the lighthearted purple, pink, and white leopard print on the window seat cushion keeps pace with the other prints without overwhelming any of them.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse 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.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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Alongside her team, this pioneering expert consults with the FBI to solve the most baffling and elusive cases.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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Try to plan your visit during the Dark Sky Festival, held annually in the late winter or early spring, to meet up with fellow stargazing enthusiasts and hear astronomy talks by park rangers.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Beyond money, other issues expected to be hammered out in CBA talks include the length of the season, facility and travel standards, retirement benefits and changes to rookie deals.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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In real life, such human-AI dialogues would undoubtedly be much longer.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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September 23 – October 22 The stars currently favor graceful, honest dialogue.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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The women’s basketball teams at San Diego State (15-3, 9-0) and UC San Diego (13-6, 8-1) face tough mid-week road assignments while sitting on top of their respective conference standings.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some of these are interesting, too, as sort of raw testimony of a conference documenting the state of AI at the beginning of a landmark year.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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