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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
The discussions in Switzerland were expected to focus on Iran's nuclear program.
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Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
His name came up in public discussion about the case from the start.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
Nor has Wing started discussions with local officials, which is quite intentional.
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Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
Rainstorms should be sparse June 18, according to the weather service's forecast discussion.
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David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 June 2026
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Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
His name came up in public discussion about the case from the start.
—
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Nor has Wing started discussions with local officials, which is quite intentional.
—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
Rainstorms should be sparse June 18, according to the weather service's forecast discussion.
—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for discussion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussion
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The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.
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Major League Baseball's warning to several San Francisco Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on their Pride Night caps is fueling online debate about the limits of free expression in professional baseball.
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One of Wood’s earliest conversations with Reid centered on abandoning the heeled footwear that helped define earlier versions of the character.
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During the conversation, the individuals attempted to distract the woman by putting jewelry on her.
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Start by requesting a full estimate of the procedure, including consultations, lab work, and follow-up appointments.
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Beyond manufacturing, The Yard includes a design studio, a bespoke consultation room for custom frame commissions, a training academy for opticians and makers, and a growing archive of historic spectacles spanning more than two centuries.
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The new hire was Mike Brown, a funny, amiable man, who, at least outwardly, looks to have a converse personality to Thibodeau.
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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.
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The radiologist recommended clinical follow up and a neurosurgical consult, the suit says.
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Bob Batchelor 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.
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Trump made the threat on Sunday, even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials in Switzerland for the first talks under the interim accord.
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Still looming over talks, however, is the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon, which has continued despite a recent renewal of their ceasefire agreement.
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The essentially dialogue-free stories are feasts for the eyes and have a surprising amount of heart.
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Dani provides the voiceover, filled with strained metaphors about earthquakes and sermons on the importance of summer, but the pretense that the dialogue is taken from his interrogation is quickly abandoned.
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The anti-expansion provision in the bill now includes the Big 12 and ACC, with the senators changing the language that now includes conferences that bring in $700 million in revenue from not being allowed to join forces.
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The Independence Plaza Building includes a public plaza that runs the length of the property, a mezzanine with outdoor seating, 25 levels of commercial space, a fitness center, a conference center, and three levels of underground parking.
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“Discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussion. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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