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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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 Early discussions of investing hundreds of millions of dollars into the railroad drew attention for increasing access to higher-paying jobs in Chicago, but the railroad is also attracting residents to Northwest Indiana. —

Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 The discussions focused on the company’s pending acquisition of Vantage Group Holdings, which is expected to provide the insurance platform that will generate investable capital, the analysts said. —

Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026 It’s been a marathon week of discussions with the two sides getting together for more than 60 hours since the first in-person bargaining session on Tuesday. —

Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026 Amid discussions of freedom, leadership, God, the weather and the day’s news, Martin and Camae circle each other warily. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026 Ambiguous discussions feel unfocused. —

Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2026 His conversations with cinematographer Zahir took on elements of zoological discussions. —

Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026 Today discussions about finances or possessions that relate to your family or, perhaps, a parent or an older relative, might be a concern. —

Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026 The settlement discussions have intensified since a trial kicked off March 2 and a final agreement could be announced in the coming days, said the people, who asked not to be named discussing confidential matters. —

Josh Sisco, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026

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There are no coherent debates to be had about the absolute necessity to immunize children for both their individual benefit and the preservation of public health as a whole.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Building new housing, paring back regulations to allow such construction quickly and to reduce the cost of buy a home, disincentivizing private firms from buying homes and reducing gas prices are among topics candidates frequently speak about on the campaign trail and in debates.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026