discussions

noun

plural of discussion
1
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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2
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 Deadline hears that the BBC has held tentative discussions about whether Sounds could be folded in with iPlayer to create a single streaming service for video and audio, not unlike Netflix and YouTube. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026 Sotheby’s announced Thursday that the works, recently designated French national treasures, had been withdrawn following discussions between the Schlumberger family and the city of Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne’s hometown. — Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026 CineGouna now encompasses Funding; Forum, a program of panels, masterclasses and industry discussions; Market, which connects filmmakers with companies and institutions; and Emerge, its initiative for young and emerging talent. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026 The story of the affluent, white nurse who killed her three young children has become a lightning rod of sorts for discussions about postpartum mental health and about how filicidal mothers are treated by the judicial system. — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 But what the site will look like in the future will be a matter for discussions with local officials, historians, preservationists and others. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Allrecipes points to Reddit discussions where shoppers compare store brand chips, cookies and candy with national brand versions. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 According to people familiar with discussions about the policy, Bennett’s prior objections were a message intended for his domestic political constituency. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026 The discussions highlighted how technologies developed to improve security could also become tools for groups seeking to evade existing defenses. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussions
  1. debates
  2. conversations
  3. consultations
  4. talks
  5. consults
  6. dialogues
  7. conferences
  8. deliberations
Noun
  • The existential debates happening around ASL aren’t just about fair treatment from hearing people.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Take the quiz here ⦠LISTEN Tune in as Florida's race for governor heats up, with rising living costs, property taxes, insurance rates, and campaign debates taking center stage.
    — , FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • Orlando was always within reach, sharing recipes and starting conversations about food systems.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Save suspicious messages, account statements, confirmation numbers and notes from conversations with institutions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • Experts who are part of consultations expect the new policy to lay down clear and consistent rules, which will also help the industry overcome challenges around land acquisition and simplify a fragmented approval process.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • While Orbán’s government had failed to secure such a change, Ukraine’s parliament last week expanded minority-language education rights alongside Ukrainian following weeks of bilateral consultations.
    — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of consultations
Noun
  • Dinorah Figuera, who has been leading the opposition bloc’s negotiations with the government, said Machado’s return was a result of Maduro’s ouster and the ongoing reconciliation talks.
    — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Following news that SpaceX is in talks to access as many as 80,000 cell sites to grab market share from the Big Three telecoms, some analysts on Wall Street are making a key distinction that may shed light on SpaceX's strategy.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • Expect more brands to pair products with questionnaires, telehealth consults or at-home test kits.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Complimentary fitness classes, one-on-one personal training, nutrition consults, Pilates, breathing classes, and flow yoga are among many other options.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of consults
Noun
  • Just keep in mind that some applications have non-standard Save dialogs, so this trick might not work for those.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The director has been learning Portuguese in preparation for the film, seeking direct communication with the cast and crew and greater proximity to the characters’ dialogues and experiences.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of dialogues
Noun
  • The Cougars were in the Pac-12 for all of those games, while Boise State bounced through a few different conferences.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Everyone else, even fellow Power 4 conferences in the ACC and Big 12, are essentially just along for the ride.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of conferences
Noun
  • The sentence came after roughly three hours of jury deliberations following a two-and-a-half-week trial.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rankin said the funding later came before the full board during public budget deliberations.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of deliberations

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