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 Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026 More than 70 students heard directly from Holocaust survivors and educators before participating in smaller breakout discussions. — Eva Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026 And those discussions started many months ago, six months or more according to Dixon, but the decision wasn’t announced until July 2. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The decision comes amid ongoing discussions over what the security arrangements would be for the family who so controversially retreated from royal life. — Anika Reed, USA Today, 4 July 2026 There are two main discussions on the table according to the MOU. — Michael Praats, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026 While it was initially said to be due to concerns over extreme weather, internal discussions with FIFA and local organisers centred on safety concerns. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026 When World Cup season descends upon soccer-mad Brazil, green and yellow banners decorate restaurants, bars and apartment buildings, streets are painted with flags and soccer balls, and discussions of the beloved national team's games are ubiquitous. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 As long as these discussions remain respectful and open-minded, a festival has to be the platform for such debate and dialog. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026

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Noun

Bristol education officials have appointed a new principal of the city’s Bristol Central High School after weeks of contentious meetings and debates on the replacement process.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Employees today are operating through a constant lens of disruption from artificial intelligence, to return-to-office debates, to shifting expectations around culture and leadership.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

After those conversations, Rubey developed a ritual to bless the sites where people had died from suicide.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Fear over airstrikes on Iran, which pervaded many conversations with locals during the war, has evaporated.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of conversations

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The agency made the changes without the customary professional consultations, KFF has reported.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Indeed, among 20 nations evaluated in a recent report released by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation dedicated to healthcare analyses, Americans are the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of consultations

Noun

After the talks ultimately failed to result in a deal, Newsom endorsed the idea of a national wealth tax instead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Those talks had been slow-going, however, and mainly focused on implementing the Memorandum of Understanding, which Trump signed at the Palace of Versailles on June 17.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of talks

Noun

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
Yet, concerts, festivals, sporting events, school calendars, public holidays, severe weather, conferences and community gatherings all drive foot traffic, purchase behavior and operational load.

— Campbell Brown, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of conferences

Noun

On Monday afternoon, the judge read the jury charge, giving the panel their instructions for deliberations, and attorneys for both sides made their closing arguments.

— Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Its sessions are open to the public and its deliberations are broadcast.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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