Thesaurus results for DISCUSSIONS

discussions

noun

plural of discussion

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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talking or a talk between two or more people discussions around the watercooler at work

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Recent Examples of discussions In this case, the review will likely include discussions with Apple, who would need to grant Lego permission to do the project. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The talks were first reported by the New York Times, which pegged the deal’s worth at as much as $10 billion over two years, citing three people with knowledge of the discussions. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 The company said joining VNEC gives it an opportunity to participate in discussions around future nuclear projects while introducing its broader portfolio beyond a single reactor technology. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 Reinforce requirements for board members to disclose conflicts, recuse themselves from discussions and abstain from voting when appropriate. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 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 Every extreme weather event and its true underlying root cause must be brought to the forefront of public discussions. — Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026 As Calumet City prepares for budget discussions to begin, the City Council voted Wednesday to transfer $4 million from a 2023 bond to help overcome its backlog of bills. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 The City Council is also expected to consider financing guidelines and recommendations from the Finance Committee in August or September, following ongoing council discussions about the cost of citywide utility undergrounding. — Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

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But in later debates, the two Republicans were more likely to take aim at the Democrats on stage than each other.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
In Nolan’s film, people refer to the gods, but there are no divine debates on Olympus, and, indeed, the only member of the classical Greek pantheon who actually appears is Athena (Zendaya), watching over the action intermittently.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

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Additionally, the resort is hosting a retreat (September 17 to 20) to celebrate the launch of its Longevity Clinic, which will incorporate yoga, consultations, breathwork and stunning Five-Star Nizuc Spa by ESPA.

— Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Medical-tourism concierges can arrange everything from virtual consultations and physician vetting to airport transfers, translators, hotel stays, private nurses, lymphatic massages and postoperative appointments.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

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The foreign minister of Qatar — a mediator in the conflict — had said ceasefire talks would continue after the multiday funeral last week for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

— NPR Staff, NPR, 14 July 2026
An investment firm run by Reddit co-founder Alex Ohanian is among those involved in early talks.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Definition of talks

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The conferences are managed by a team whose plan was to hold the conference in the same place two years in a row.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Kappel said the hall will be open to organizations in the community and the public for planning events, including musical programs, conferences, films, and lectures, as well as to business leaders who may want to host corporate events there.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

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Once that juror felt comfortable convicting in the first degree, Feldman said, the deliberations were done and the jury notified the judge of its verdict.

— Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
The American Medical Association’s (AMA) own deliberations on whether obesity should be considered a disease illustrate this clearly.

— Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026

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