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 If discussions keep scattering, don’t add more cleverness to the pile. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 DeepSeek might choose to resume the deal process at a later date, the people said, asking to remain anonymous to talk about private discussions. — Haze Fan, Fortune, 25 July 2026 Located in what is believed to be the world's largest museum vault, discussions will cover the historical significance and conservation of royal jewels and gemstones. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Its arrival has intensified discussions over how the United States should respond to increasingly capable Chinese AI systems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 Karpati said discussions are furthest along with the electricity company and added that most of the firm’s work in DR Congo has focused on the gold sector. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 24 July 2026 Peter Olausson, chairman of the Värmlands Vikingacenter, told The Art Newspaper on Friday that discussions with Universal were in the works. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026 Friday’s agreement is the result of discussions between the lawyers for all the parties. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 But The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the plans, that the discussions have focused on placing a bond amounting to $100,000 on some green-card applicants. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussions
  1. debates
  2. conversations
  3. consultations
  4. talks
  5. consults
  6. dialogues
  7. conferences
  8. deliberations
Noun
  • Wilson points to emerging debates around the country about mid-century modern homes — new enough in the 1970s, but now eligible for historic designations.
    — Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
  • While proponents highlight their potential for companionship, addressing issues like loneliness, this technology sparks profound ethical debates.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • After all those conversations, one thing that has become clear is that families don’t expect Washington to fix everything.
    — Kent Strang, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
  • Saturn stations retrograde in your 3rd House of Communication, asking you to review writing, conversations, planning, and the mental habits shaping your day.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • After private consultations but no public discussion, the 193-member General Assembly scheduled a vote on his reappointment for Friday afternoon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • Long consultations can signal attentive care in one setting and inefficiency in another.
    — Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Definition of consultations
Noun
  • The Rockies have yet to broach extension talks with Goodman, according to a source with knowledge of the matter, who requested anonymity in order to speak candidly.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • After nearly a month of silence, the government made its first apparent move to engage with the protesters Monday, when a senior minister held talks with movement representatives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • In the past, nWave films tended to be all about snappy dialogs and babbling protagonists.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 21 June 2026
Definition of dialogues
Noun
  • The Lacobs are just guys who like hearing themselves speak at conferences.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • These residences also appeal to digital nomads, travelers attending global events and conferences, those who prefer to live like locals, and anyone considering future relocation.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of conferences
Noun
  • The Chinese optical transceivers firm has started to gauge interest from investors, and details such as size and timing may change while deliberations are ongoing, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 20 July 2026
  • Homer depicts a strange and troubling world, in which human existence is continuously subject to the deliberations and whims of deities who have motives of their own.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Definition of deliberations

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