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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
The fact that Graphite One is already engaged in binding offtake discussions suggests the company may be moving beyond the speculative stage and into genuine commercial negotiations, although no final agreements have yet been signed.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
More pointed are his governance attacks as Riquelme has repeatedly questioned why Florentino’s close associate Anas Laghrari, someone with no official position at the club, appears to be involved in major operations including Super League planning and stadium privatisation discussions.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
After discussions with organizers and security partners, the museum opted to postpone the lecture to a later date.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 May 2026
But ongoing discussions Friday suggested federal officials may be backing off some of the stricter monitoring proposals.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
If those discussions didn’t happen, that’s all the more reason to seek out a second opinion from another fee-only financial planner.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Either way, discussions at home about repairs and family matters will be lively!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
The script is complete, with the project in early-stage funding discussions and director and co-producer conversations underway.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
No such discussions took place.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
More pointed are his governance attacks as Riquelme has repeatedly questioned why Florentino’s close associate Anas Laghrari, someone with no official position at the club, appears to be involved in major operations including Super League planning and stadium privatisation discussions.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
After discussions with organizers and security partners, the museum opted to postpone the lecture to a later date.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 May 2026
But ongoing discussions Friday suggested federal officials may be backing off some of the stricter monitoring proposals.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
If those discussions didn’t happen, that’s all the more reason to seek out a second opinion from another fee-only financial planner.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Either way, discussions at home about repairs and family matters will be lively!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
The script is complete, with the project in early-stage funding discussions and director and co-producer conversations underway.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
No such discussions took place.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussions
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The Atlanta Press Club debates, scheduled for Sunday and Monday, will be livestreamed.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Climate change, sea-level rise, extinction, debates over water and growth, and increasing competition for scarce natural resources are the future in Florida.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Those techniques facilitate back-and-forth conversations between the target and the AI clone voice, potentially making the scam more convincing, Ajder said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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For many of the scouts on lottery teams, conversations have centered on KU’s Darryn Peterson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The target is settling lower after consultations with advisers and investors, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Kansas City’s plan was the product of three years of preparations, research and consultations from 118 residents and human rights organizations and business support professionals, according to KC2026.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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The small Nordic country had applied to join the EU in 2009 in the wake of the global financial crisis, before suspending membership talks four years later.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Wednesday’s talks lasted nearly nine hours and came after a full day of talks on Tuesday at the US State Department.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Talcove consults with the government on tracking illicit funds.—
Laura Geller,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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But since this efficiency exercise was first announced, the amount the state expects to save from the consults’ recommendations has been dramatically reduced.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Community, one that opens up dialogues and offers support and recognition for other women.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
26 May 2026
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In Plato’s dialogues, characters often radically change their opinions.—
Ryan Leack,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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The court has deferred considering Carroll’s case at their weekly conferences 12 times, according to CNN, most recently last week.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The bill looks to protect the NCAA from antitrust litigation, while also codifying rules around the transfer portal, NIL payments through third parties and also an option for all conferences to pool their media rights.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The three people, like others interviewed for this account, spoke to The Washington Post on the condition of anonymity to share internal deliberations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2026
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Horsford and Miller are leading negotiations and have indicated that deliberations are on track and passage by the end of this year is within sights.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Discussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussions. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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