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as in debates
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
While the sale of the Rothschild stake has been delayed, one person familiar with the discussions said there has been significant interest, and a sale will likely be completed in the coming months.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Oman, which has mediated the two rounds of discussions this year, announced that the third round would be held on Thursday in Geneva.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Feb. 2026
Speaking in a new interview with Zane Lowe, Grohl reflected on the band’s internal discussions following Freese’s exit last year.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2026
Herbers countered by saying that the new plan was made after discussions with town officials.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Multiple people briefed on the discussions pointed to a rising trend of teams exploiting a loophole by which players on the offensive line for a punt are not required to wear a jersey number from 50 to 79, leading to sneaky fake punt plays.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Iranian negotiators emerged with a positive spin following the latest round of discussions Tuesday in Geneva.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Nothing came of those discussions, either.
—Margie Cullen, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
The event saw several European leaders and policymakers reiterate the need for greater defense spending to accelerate the continent's strategic autonomy, with discussions of a common nuclear shield.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Oman, which has mediated the two rounds of discussions this year, announced that the third round would be held on Thursday in Geneva.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Feb. 2026
Speaking in a new interview with Zane Lowe, Grohl reflected on the band’s internal discussions following Freese’s exit last year.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2026
Herbers countered by saying that the new plan was made after discussions with town officials.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Multiple people briefed on the discussions pointed to a rising trend of teams exploiting a loophole by which players on the offensive line for a punt are not required to wear a jersey number from 50 to 79, leading to sneaky fake punt plays.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Iranian negotiators emerged with a positive spin following the latest round of discussions Tuesday in Geneva.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Nothing came of those discussions, either.
—Margie Cullen, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
The event saw several European leaders and policymakers reiterate the need for greater defense spending to accelerate the continent's strategic autonomy, with discussions of a common nuclear shield.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussions
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These are the technical, often unglamorous debates and policy decisions that justify the agency’s existence and the debates its appointees can have.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Even with the pandemic nearly six years in the rear-view mirror, work-from-home debates have continued as large companies—including Stellantis and Home Depot just in the last month—asked workers to come back to the office five days a week.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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And sources at two different talent agencies told me Sarandos had had productive conversations with agents there, pledging, among other things, that the streaming giant would allow divisions of the merged company to bid against each other for a project.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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The taproom filled with musicians, creatives and artists, many in conversations about building platforms, creating spaces and making history.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Opitma Tax Relief and Anthem Tax Services both offer free initial consultations and base pricing on case complexity.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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The physician and surgeon provides medical care to inmates at the California Health Care Facility, including exams, treatment and consultations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The talks come amid heightened regional tensions, including ongoing protests inside Iran and mounting concerns about possible military escalation as the US builds up its forces in the Middle East.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Iran threatened to escalate any conflict if the US attacked, ahead of nuclear talks in Geneva on Thursday.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 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,
19 Feb. 2026
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As an industry analyst, author Bob O’Donnell works and consults with a wide range of tech companies, including T-Mobile.—
Bob O'Donnell,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some submissions appeared to employ varying degrees of human input, with several seemingly the result of week-long dialogues checked by mathematicians.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
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Trump also canceled bilateral dialogues on regional matters including immigration, drug-trafficking and maritime issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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That spurred Notre Dame to leave the group, followed by a steady exodus by the conferences, which led to the system that is in place today in which all the leagues parcel out their own media rights, mostly to ESPN, CBS, Fox and NBC.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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They are also required to hold two parent-teacher conferences annually, and students in those attendance zones receive priority points in the district’s magnet school admissions process.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Following two hours of deliberations, the jury rejected Unick’s account of events and convicted him of murder, prosecutors said.—
Maria Aguilar Prieto,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Jurors found Jim Lee Murphy, 37, of Declo, not guilty of first-degree murder following deliberations that lasted about seven hours.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Discussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussions. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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