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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 The lack of a real-time conversation means many patients aren’t getting the type of care recommended by medical societies that prescribe GLP-1s, including discussions about weight-loss goals, past efforts and eating disorders. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 But after that, with projections showing OCPS losing thousands more students over the next five years, closure discussions seem inevitable. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 Even as internal discussions were sounding the alarm, health officials were making reassuring statements to the public. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 And Newsom typically spurns laws that make changes to the state budget after those fiscal discussions conclude in the first half of the calendar year. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 There are also discussions about an adjacent White House meeting with AI CEOs next week, which House Majority Leader Mike Johnson referenced, but a representative for the speaker declined to provide further details. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The meeting has not been finalized, but Trump wants to make room in his schedule for a sit-down with Rodríguez, possibly as early as Tuesday, Axios reported Thursday, citing sources familiar with the discussions. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 Its relationships with European and other foreign governments have deteriorated, and those divisions now complicate the international discussions over postwar arrangements in Gaza. — Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026 But the details of those discussions have remained largely undisclosed. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 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
  • My good friends Jim Fourmont of the Lamplighters and Bill Miller, who has been a Lamplighter and a Harmonizer, agreed wholeheartedly in my recent conversations with them.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • My conversations and research left me much less shocked at that statistic that had sent chills down my spine a few weeks prior.
    — Luba Kassova, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • The first stage of any WTO case is a round of formal talks called consultations, which the two governments are required to attempt before the dispute can go further.
    — Filipe Mendonça, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Ten shops-in-shop line the perimeter of the new space, which features rows of glittering glass cases and a living room area for launches, events and consultations.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of consultations
Noun
  • Alli said talks on this issue were expected to continue in New York during the United Nations General Assembly this week.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The discussions have also included output — including Ellison’s longstanding pledge to produce at least 30 films a year, according to two sources familiar with the talks.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 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 council has previously restricted her ability to participate in council deliberations, and the mayor has sued the city in federal court.
    — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Once sequestered, jurors are not allowed any contact with the outside world and - unlike in many US jurisdictions - their deliberations must remain confidential.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of deliberations

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“Discussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussions. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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