Thesaurus results for DISCUSSIONS

discussions

noun

plural of discussion

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 Often ignored in discussions about drought, fire, and climate change in general, are the world’s oceans, which are warming just as the air is. — John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026 Iran and Oman have been in discussions for several days about a management plan for the Strait of Hormuz, which has emerged as the focal point of the ongoing war between the US and the Islamic Republic. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Leaders can fix this by pulling compliance and legal into product discussions from day one, not after the build ships. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 There is also variation in how nurse practitioners are perceived within healthcare organizations and public discussions. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Sources briefed on discussions have indicated that no deal has been agreed between the clubs but negotiations remain ongoing. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 The Heat has had discussions with the representatives for both players, according to league sources. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 If discussions keep scattering, don’t add more cleverness to the pile. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

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Noun

Blackburn declined in July to participate in any debates, and Rose backed out when it was set to be only him and Fritts on stage.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Larkin has used Moskowitz’s refusal to appear with him to accuse the reelection-seeking congressman of ducking debates and avoiding the voters.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

The Gemini Moon moves through your 10th House of Career and sextiles Saturn in your 8th House of Shared Resources, supporting practical conversations around contracts, reimbursement, responsibilities, or sensitive project details.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
For parents in New Mexico, the ruling could change the conversations with their teens about social media use.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of conversations

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In contrast, Canada offers a patchwork of programs, credits and consultations, which are layered onto higher taxes, scarce capital and sluggish policy-making.

— Karia Samaroo, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
His office in Stanhope and Hoboken serves multiple cities and towns in the greater New Jersey area, and offers remote consultations, clear post-operative instructions, and a willingness to work with various insurance plans.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of consultations

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Ryan is a keynote speaker who gives talks on leadership, culture, and personal excellence.

— Big Think, Big Think, 5 Aug. 2026
In addition to the gallery program, ARTnews will present the Art Week NYC Hub, with a full slate of live interviews, panel discussions, artist talks, and other editorial programming to be announced in hte coming months.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of talks

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Microagi, which is coming off a $55 million seed funding round, collects real-world training footage in more than a dozen countries and consults with companies on deploying robots in their factories.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
Nissen consults for statin-makers AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis and Pfizer but does not receive financial compensation.

— Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 25 June 2026

Definition of consults

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But Yoon infuses this neutral-tone narration with lively and intelligent dialogues among Etna and other animals (Etna can speak to every species, though Soojin is the only human).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Warning dialogs, confirmation screens and access error messages are symptoms of a deeper architectural decision made too late.

— Vishal Saxena, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of dialogues

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As organizations continue to use conferences, trade shows, corporate meetings, road shows, and other in-person experiences, the technology supporting these events is likely to become increasingly sophisticated.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
At the end of the day, both conferences feature great fanbases, historic, iconic venues, outstanding crowd atmospheres and elite, blue blood programs.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of conferences

Noun

During jury deliberations, Tupac dropped by a New York recording studio at the invitation of a producer to contribute to a track.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Both lawyers were also involved in deliberations surrounding the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

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