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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
According to two people familiar with the discussions, earlier this year, Döpfner talked to Bari Weiss about buying her opinion site, The Free Press.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Katz, Mamdani’s campaign manager, said there were private discussions between the two.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Despite their protestations, similar rules in place in parts of Europe and discussions in other parts of the world continue – Trump tariffs be damned.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The headline innovation is the inaugural European Film Exhibition Conference, organized with Spain’s exhibitors’ federation FECE, delivering four blocks of discussions that will feed into a public report on policy, funding levers and audience evolution.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Álvarez specifically identifies Colombian President Duque and former President Alvaro Uribe as having knowledge of a secret meeting at a Marriott Hotel in Bogota where discussions included combating the ELN.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Specifically, the reality star pointed to the show’s tendency to omit or edit around more substantive discussions of her tensions with her castmates as a factor in her decision to exit.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
In contrast, outgoing chief Jennings has remained out of public eye in recent months as the city has grappled with these discussions.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Connolly has recused himself from the discussions, CNBC previously reported, according to the people familiar with the process.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Max Tani, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Katz, Mamdani’s campaign manager, said there were private discussions between the two.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Despite their protestations, similar rules in place in parts of Europe and discussions in other parts of the world continue – Trump tariffs be damned.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The headline innovation is the inaugural European Film Exhibition Conference, organized with Spain’s exhibitors’ federation FECE, delivering four blocks of discussions that will feed into a public report on policy, funding levers and audience evolution.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Álvarez specifically identifies Colombian President Duque and former President Alvaro Uribe as having knowledge of a secret meeting at a Marriott Hotel in Bogota where discussions included combating the ELN.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Specifically, the reality star pointed to the show’s tendency to omit or edit around more substantive discussions of her tensions with her castmates as a factor in her decision to exit.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
In contrast, outgoing chief Jennings has remained out of public eye in recent months as the city has grappled with these discussions.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Connolly has recused himself from the discussions, CNBC previously reported, according to the people familiar with the process.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussions
Noun
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Since the advent of the transfer portal and the rise of name, image and likeness (NIL), there have been countless debates about how to create and adjust a system to establish guardrails when necessary.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Heated debates are occurring about the soul of the Republican Party and the direction of the conservative movement, many of which surfaced in the days leading up to the election.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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So many conversations about so many things and for some reason that’s what hits home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rustin tried to imagine this girl and boy talking in someone’s bedroom, which was where teenagers used to have difficult conversations.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dreamsofa, for example, offers virtual consultations and detailed design previews to help customers make confident choices.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Last week Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened security consultations with some cabinet ministers to discuss Israeli reactions.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Recent talks between the Dutch and Chinese governments show signs of resolving the crisis.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Deepak Chopra Wellness guru, author The 79-year-old recently launched a wellness platform offering various meditations, live digital sessions with him and a Deepak Chopra AI chatbot drawing from his decades of writing and talks that users can interact with directly.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 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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The series is written by Raj, DK and Suman Kumar, featuring dialogues by Sumit Arora.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Retori was founded in 2024 by creative director Salma Rachid and is centered on dialogues with a diverse community of artists that each season inform its collections.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Timberwolves-Knicks game features two contenders in their respective conferences.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Consensus, one of the world's biggest crypto conferences in North America, expanded to Hong Kong for the first time this year, and plans to return in 2026.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Throughout budget deliberations, council members shared concerns about the timeline of the budget roll-out that allowed for little time to create amendments, causing clashes between the city's finance committee and the mayor's office.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The verdict comes after the jury began deliberations Wednesday afternoon in the high-profile civil case.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Discussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussions. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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