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as in consultations
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 conversations
talking or a talk between two or more people
discussions around the watercooler at work
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Recent Examples of discussions
And look for dozens of episodes featuring genre-spanning discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone‘s critics and reporters.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
After trading superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers ahead of the 2025 NFL season, the Cowboys have extra draft capital to work with in trade discussions.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
China controls more than 90% of the global output of refined rare earths, and that abundance has become one of its most potent tools in trade discussions with the US.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and top trade negotiator Li Chenggang on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur for a fifth round of in-person discussions since May.
—Xinghui Kok, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
And this model of access, dependent on negotiation and renegotiation and repeated discussions about individual items, is neither sustainable nor capable of delivering aid at the scale that is needed.
—Anna Halford, Time, 25 Oct. 2025
While Aurora City Council races are nominally nonpartisan, there’s no escaping the politics of the day as hot-button issues like crime, immigration and police conduct insert themselves, often loudly, into discussions on the dais — and among those sitting in the council chamber audience.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The lawmakers' push comes amid discussions between the White House and Congress about potential economic assistance for farmers struggling to maintain their operations.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Participants will explore the magical interplay between the universe and the human body, diving into discussions about creation, consciousness, and how the cosmos mirrors the infinite potential of the human mind.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
After trading superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers ahead of the 2025 NFL season, the Cowboys have extra draft capital to work with in trade discussions.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
China controls more than 90% of the global output of refined rare earths, and that abundance has become one of its most potent tools in trade discussions with the US.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and top trade negotiator Li Chenggang on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur for a fifth round of in-person discussions since May.
—Xinghui Kok, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
And this model of access, dependent on negotiation and renegotiation and repeated discussions about individual items, is neither sustainable nor capable of delivering aid at the scale that is needed.
—Anna Halford, Time, 25 Oct. 2025
While Aurora City Council races are nominally nonpartisan, there’s no escaping the politics of the day as hot-button issues like crime, immigration and police conduct insert themselves, often loudly, into discussions on the dais — and among those sitting in the council chamber audience.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
The lawmakers' push comes amid discussions between the White House and Congress about potential economic assistance for farmers struggling to maintain their operations.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Participants will explore the magical interplay between the universe and the human body, diving into discussions about creation, consciousness, and how the cosmos mirrors the infinite potential of the human mind.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussions
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In instances of severe infestation, insecticides or professional consultations are also recommended.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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The company also maintains a permanent outpost in London and offers virtual consultations.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The arrests, particularly that of Hall of Famer and Portland head coach Chauncey Billups, altered the tenor of this week’s conversations around the NBA, whose new season had started only two days earlier.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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For example, during the most recent awards season, the ASU FIDM Museum celebrated with an Academy Awards Season Costume Design Speaker Series that featured conversations with Oscar-winning and nominated designers.—
Sophie-Claire Hoeller,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Provenance debates burn hot, then cool, as audiences standardize on value.—
Victor Riparbelli,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Most commonsense Americans understand that there is no reason paying America's warriors should be held hostage to arcane debates over housing policy.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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In August, FanDuel announced a partnership with CME Group, which owns four exchanges registered with the CFTC, though a formal product has not yet launched out of the collaboration.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Anyone with a simple link could view private exchanges, photos, and videos.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Although nothing is imminent, club sources say the hierarchy are keen to find a successor and have held talks with a number of candidates.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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For his part, Carney said his government remains ready to continue talks to reduce tariffs in certain sectors.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Pre-arrival photo consults help estimate graft counts, map a design, and explain how prices range with case complexity.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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These visits, often funded by health plans and paired with remote nurse practitioner consults, reconnect patients with care on their own schedules, reducing barriers and improving outcomes.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Their conversations coincided with fraught union deliberations and concerns that negotiations and a reduction in bus services might ultimately alert union members to potential red flags with the agency's finances.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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But the deliberations have gone nowhere, and now Oakland is starting over from scratch.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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As the inaugural biennial edition, LagosPhoto 2025 opens a transformative new chapter—building on fifteen years of experimentation while pursuing fresh dialogues around invention, resistance, and freedom.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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The direction, authentic and rigorous in every aspect, invites us into a private world that dialogues with the past, present, and future, creating a non-time constructed with great mastery and sensitivity.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Discussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussions. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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