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as in consultations
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
Previous discussions have drawn opposition to further commercializing the area, though, and a Sierra Club representative said that sentiment stands.
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Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
He is seen as a younger, more moderate voice – having vowed to clean up politics, initiate discussions on constitutional reform and allow married couples to use separate surnames, something currently banned under law.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
But at least in those seven weeks, those discussions on health care and all of the other issues our country is facing can continue.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
The withdrawal of the US from UNESCO weakens the country’s ability to participate in key discussions on technology, education, heritage, and science, argue development experts Anne Campbell and Emily Markovich Morris in an article for the Brookings think tank.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
It has also been accused of a series of serious NATO airspace violations by Russian drones and fighter jets, fueling discussions among allies about shooting down the aircraft.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The move follows bilateral discussions earlier this year geared toward the reestablishment of air travel.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
In addition, the program includes discussions about cutting edge technologies and AI.
—Terry Flores, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Mercury in Scorpio likes to have meaningful and intense discussions.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
He is seen as a younger, more moderate voice – having vowed to clean up politics, initiate discussions on constitutional reform and allow married couples to use separate surnames, something currently banned under law.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
But at least in those seven weeks, those discussions on health care and all of the other issues our country is facing can continue.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
The withdrawal of the US from UNESCO weakens the country’s ability to participate in key discussions on technology, education, heritage, and science, argue development experts Anne Campbell and Emily Markovich Morris in an article for the Brookings think tank.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
It has also been accused of a series of serious NATO airspace violations by Russian drones and fighter jets, fueling discussions among allies about shooting down the aircraft.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The move follows bilateral discussions earlier this year geared toward the reestablishment of air travel.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
In addition, the program includes discussions about cutting edge technologies and AI.
—Terry Flores, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Mercury in Scorpio likes to have meaningful and intense discussions.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussions
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The drones that landed in Poland were not believed to be armed, but nonetheless, spurred Warsaw to trigger Article 4 emergency consultations with NATO members.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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On 10 September, the Council held consultations in response to the large-scale violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Grading student work with AI About 7% of the conversations Anthropic analyzed were about grading student work.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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At first, Armstrong recalled, the conversations with Briere were brief as his new boss preferred to get down to business right away.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In an era when misinformation travels faster than facts and contentious debates make headlines daily, that function becomes not merely valuable but essential.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The drama ran on the CW network from 2007 to 2012 and—also not hyperbole—defined a generation while still inspiring spirited debates and yearly rewatches by both devoted fans and curious newcomers.—
María Mérida,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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The exchanges have included headline-making ripostes from Christian Pulisic and his entourage.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Throughout its journey through Scorpio, Mercury will interact with several planets, which will continue to influence our conversations and exchanges.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Health care talks plant seeds to resolve shutdown Federal subsidies for people to participate in the Affordable Care Act, which is nicknamed Obamacare, are expiring at the end of the year.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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President Petr Pavel, who will appoint the next prime minister, was expected to start talks with party leaders on Sunday.—
Reuters 3 hr ago,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Pre-arrival photo consults help estimate graft counts, map a design, and explain how prices range with case complexity.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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These visits, often funded by health plans and paired with remote nurse practitioner consults, reconnect patients with care on their own schedules, reducing barriers and improving outcomes.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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By denying a rehearing, the case returns to Allf for further deliberations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Foreign policy might be central to the Supreme Court deliberations.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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This method is part of a family of attacks known as ClickFix, where people are tricked into pasting commands into system dialogs.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Convening over two days in Washington, DC, the World Economy Summit Fall Edition is dedicated to advancing dialogues that confront the economic challenges of a volatile era.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Discussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussions. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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