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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
There are people intricately involved in these discussions who are exhausted by it.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
And there was no discussion of his use of the Signal messaging app to discuss operational details of strikes in Yemen.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
Nothing creates as much interest among UCF faithful as uniform discussions.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Jack Lang Botafogo Another Brazilian side who have no interest in, and have had no discussions over, signing Ronaldo.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
And there was no discussion of his use of the Signal messaging app to discuss operational details of strikes in Yemen.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
Nothing creates as much interest among UCF faithful as uniform discussions.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Jack Lang Botafogo Another Brazilian side who have no interest in, and have had no discussions over, signing Ronaldo.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussion
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With Congress expected to slash federal aid soon, and with the latest state budget employing stopgap measures to comply with caps, that debate likely will resume soon.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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Those and another 13 will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday’s debate will air at 7 p.m. on ABC 10News.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Too many meetings fizzle out with vague next steps and trailing conversations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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That simple question opened the door to a new kind of conversation.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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Shake on it Delegations of China and the U.S. pose for a group photo prior to the first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism in London, Britain, June 9, 2025.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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This marked the final step in the FDA’s safety consultation process for the product, reports the Verge’s Dominic Preston.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 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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In The Permanente Medical Group, virtual specialty consults like these resolved 40% of cases immediately without the need for additional visits.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Through Safe in the Seat’s free car seat finder tool, online courses, helpful videos, personalized consults, and daily doses of safety tips and tricks, Michelle is empowering caregivers to keep their most precious cargo safe in the seat.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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Research suggests swearing is more acceptable in Australian public discourse.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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Britney Spears was inadvertently brought into the discourse after it was revealed that Combs’ business accountant is Robin Greenhill, an executive at the same management team that worked with Spears during her controversial conservatorship from 2008 to 2021.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2025
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But how will the U.S. withdrawal from the global climate talks affect the overall trend?—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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But if confirmed, the Russian advance would be a setback for Ukrainian forces at a time when peace talks have stalled.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Under a 2015 nuclear deal struck by President Barack Obama, Iran agreed to drastically limit its number of centrifuges and cap uranium enrichment at levels far below those required to make weapons, in exchange for sanctions relief.—
Katie Polglase,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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During the exchange, the rival pulled a gun and fired, striking the victim in the head, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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“Discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussion. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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