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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 But the details of those discussions have remained largely undisclosed. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026 Researchers also identified discussions about using Tor and maintaining communications after shutdowns. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 The discussions were intentionally devoid of the kinds of power dynamics that tend to stop individuals from sharing their experiences and perspectives. — Allison Gilbert, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 With an energy akin to Burning Man, the vibe is distinctly hippie; guests are gnawing to get into heady discussions. — Uma Raja, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 There had been initial dialogue heading into the summer and intended to step up those discussions following the end of the summer window. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Republican lawmaker Carl DeMaio of San Diego has vocalized his opposition in discussions of the bill, criticizing the idea of providing funding to outlets that make political endorsements. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 In their discussions, economists and policymakers debated the regulatory challenges in a world where tokenization is revolutionizing how financial assets are held and transferred. — Maria Eloisa Capurro, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Recent concerns about the use of Flock cameras, however, convinced police to resume the community discussions. — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 28 Aug. 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 current debates on consciousness, sentience, and AI would profit from a substantial input from philosophers who are familiar with that tradition.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
  • LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman says recent debates over whether to slow or accelerate the technology are missing something crucial.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • The school’s athletic director told Front Office Sports last month Tarleton has had conversations with multiple FBS leagues and wants to move up within the next five years.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Asian food Lucknow is considered by many Indians as one of the country’s greatest culinary capitals, but beyond the South Asian nation’s borders, the city has remained largely absent from global conversations about food.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • As a result, a draft resolution was created and the UN General Assembly held informal consultations on it in July.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The address encompasses three levels of retail, plus an employee lunchroom, an expansive alterations atelier along with dedicated spaces for fittings and bespoke consultations.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of consultations
Noun
  • As trade talks with Canada remain on ice, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is set to travel to Mexico on Wednesday, according to Mexico’s trade minister.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The talks surrounding Sunday alcohol sales recently arose during a citizens forum at a recent meeting, said City Administrator Jeff Dingman.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • Mindy Leffler developed the Duchenne Video Assessment, used in Capricor’s Phase 3 study, and consults on its data.
    — Mindy Leffler, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Path2Papers, a project at Cornell Law School, analyzed 1,600 consults and estimated that around 60% of DACA recipients would be subject to the 10-year ban.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of consults
Noun
  • While Brazil and Saudi Arabia engaged via ministerial levels through Foreign Ministers Mauro Vieira and Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the scope of the forum expanded dramatically during the partner and outreach dialogues.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • His recollections often take the form of dialogues in which interlocutors meekly acknowledge his overwhelming rhetorical advantage.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of dialogues
Noun
  • The themes to watch out for There are several closed-door sessions on the agenda this year, as climate week joins the growing line-up of other sustainable fashion conferences leaning into off-record roundtables to drive candor and progress.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The conferences planned strict penalties against schools and coaches if anyone rostered an ex-signee.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of conferences
Noun
  • The answer is that both could be ready as early as the Falcons’ Week 2 game against Carolina in Atlanta, a team source told The Athletic on condition of anonymity to speak about private deliberations.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Turley has argued that lawyers have an ethical obligation not to inflame public anger against jurors who exercise independent judgment during deliberations.
    — Brittany Miller , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of deliberations

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“Discussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussions. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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