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 The space station has had a leak on the Russian side for several years, and astronauts recently and briefly sheltered in a Crew Dragon during discussions of a fix. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026 However, there are no assurances that this latest set of talks will lead to meaningful negotiations toward a settlement, the Times reported, citing people briefed on the upcoming discussions. — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 However, after discussions with Palhinha — who spent last season on loan at Tottenham Hotspur — proved unsuccessful, Villa identified Goretzka as a leading target. — Aston Villa, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Tom Buschatzke, director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources, told CNN the water cuts to his state take into account previous discussions and recommendations between the three downstream states. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Product management must set the vision and hold those departments accountable through clear KPIs and ongoing discussions. — Alessandro Lagi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Legislators have held private discussions about possible changes throughout the year. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Panettiere similarly tackled the issue of mental health with frank discussions about her own struggles with substance abuse and postpartum depression. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Producer Thad Luckinbill says there have been discussions about a third Sicario film. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 21 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 rules come after years of delay and fractious debates over affordability, landscaping and fire risk.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While Rahma has learned how to steer his subway debates towards viral moments, the editing process has required the team to hone a knack for finding the story within otherwise chaotic conversations.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • Those involved in the push to make South Carolina first envisioned the living-room conversations and retail politics long associated with Iowa and New Hampshire.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • By Day 3, jurors who barely acknowledged each other in the courtroom were having quiet, lighthearted conversations during breaks in testimony.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • Agency representatives stated that local government consultations will conclude before the final developers are chosen.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Jo Malone clients can book in-store consultations or consult the brand’s AI Scent Advisor to play matchmaker.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of consultations
Noun
  • In addition, Pakistan reported meaningful progress in talks aimed at de-escalation and restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Broccardo noted.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • While details of his meetings weren’t released, the talks could have touched on a prisoner release or Russia’s support for Iran.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of consults
Noun
  • Some dialogues seem leisurely and inconsequential, while some major revelations are over in seconds.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The season’s big scandal certainly dominated the narrative, but the 10th season of Summer House also delivered complex conversations not often seen on reality television, including dialogues around mental health, grief and race.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of dialogues
Noun
  • Micron expects the Boise facility to host research conferences, workshops and innovation forums alongside its laboratory work.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • While the Power 4 conferences argue about schedule strength, the Group of 6 will give us a bevy of cross-conference games featuring top teams in an exciting slate.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of conferences
Noun
  • The deliberations come as the Treasury Department on Monday warned countries doing trade with Iran that new secondary sanctions are in the pipeline aimed at ostracizing nations that continue to do business with Tehran.
    — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • After rebuttal witnesses for the prosecution finish testimony, closing arguments will take place and the judge will instruct the jury and send them into deliberations.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberations

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“Discussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussions. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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