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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
Douthat talks to a wide range of guests, nudging them toward unexpectedly cosmic discussions of good and evil and the future of humanity.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
The decision came after a lengthy discussion on how to stop cars, often driven by motorists under the influence, from plowing into the central plaza.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
According to the Texas Tribune, Mitchell’s letter marks the first time that a Texas university system has formally limited discussions of trans and nonbinary identities, despite him not explicitly outlining what professors can and cannot touch upon.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Two things happen in the discussion afterward.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
The decision came after a lengthy discussion on how to stop cars, often driven by motorists under the influence, from plowing into the central plaza.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
According to the Texas Tribune, Mitchell’s letter marks the first time that a Texas university system has formally limited discussions of trans and nonbinary identities, despite him not explicitly outlining what professors can and cannot touch upon.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Two things happen in the discussion afterward.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussion
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That team is responsible for covering everything from policy debates in Madison to decisions made about principals and superintendents at your local school board.—
Greg Borowski,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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And for her part, as Axios reported, AOC’s appearance in the middle of a California ballot measure debate comes as her team is preparing a 2028 run for either the White House or the Senate.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Our conversation has been edited for clarity and length.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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But mostly the veteran producer spent his wide-ranging conversation with Variety‘s Clayton Davis explaining the job that is often hard to define — the role of a producer — and discussing the state of the film business.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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On 10 September, the Council held consultations in response to the large-scale violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The show was directed on Broadway by Stephen Kessler, with creative consultation by Jeff Calhoun, and dramaturgy by Seth Barrish.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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My and my colleagues’ research into the ways brain activity across people aligns or diverges as they converse suggests that seeking to persuade may not be the most fruitful way to approach a conversation.—
Emily Falk,
Scientific American,
25 Sep. 2025
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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Jack McNamara 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.—
Jack McNamara,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Lucy Xiaolu Wang 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.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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What kind of discourse can draw out such analogies while simultaneously acknowledging and preserving difference?—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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A lot of noise around the Chiefs The Chiefs have become a mainstay in NFL discourse by winning three Super Bowls in the Mahomes era, and annoying an endless list of fan bases with their ability to overcome the odds and rally for a late win at an unprecedented rate.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
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North Korea has made significant advances in its nuclear and ballistic missile programs in the absence of talks.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
26 Sep. 2025
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During a bedtime conversation between Kaz and Caesar, for example, their dog keeps licking Caesar as Kaz tries to have a serious talk with him.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Sep. 2025
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The exchange between Homan and the FBI agents was recorded, according to multiple news reports.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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In exchange for the benefits, the Midway Rising team will be granted special rights, including the ability to construct the low-income housing units at any time within the project’s phasing plan, so long as certain conditions are met.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussion. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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