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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
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.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
More than 70 students heard directly from Holocaust survivors and educators before participating in smaller breakout discussions.
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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.
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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.
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Anika Reed,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
There are two main discussions on the table according to the MOU.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
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.
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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.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussions
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The decisions come at a moment when long-standing debates over race and identity have turned toward immigration, increasing racial diversity and the fairness of policies meant to prevent and redress discrimination.
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Still, Republican lawmakers in Florida and Washington have repeatedly cited Tren de Aragua as evidence of the security risks posed by weak border enforcement, making the gang a central talking point in broader immigration debates.
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After those conversations, Rubey developed a ritual to bless the sites where people had died from suicide.
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Fear over airstrikes on Iran, which pervaded many conversations with locals during the war, has evaporated.
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The agency made the changes without the customary professional consultations, KFF has reported.
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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.
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Qatar also said technical talks between Iran and the United States are continuing, but there are currently no high-level meetings between the two.
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The Iranian regime’s apparent hesitancy to resume in-person talks is a significant step back from the high-level talks that took place in Switzerland earlier this month following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the countries.
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Nissen consults for statin-makers AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis and Pfizer but does not receive financial compensation.
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Talcove consults with the government on tracking illicit funds.
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In the past, nWave films tended to be all about snappy dialogs and babbling protagonists.
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By bringing suppliers together, Source also intends to open up more dialogues.
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But for women suing the NCAA, universities and athletic conferences over past transgender-athlete policies, the ruling may prove to be an important turning point.
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Grants could be canceled due to political whims, and new layers of bureaucracy would inhibit basic scientific activities like publishing papers and attending conferences.
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Jurors began deliberations Monday afternoon in the murder trial of Dandrae Martin and Mtula Payton, the surviving defendants in Sacramento’s deadliest-ever mass shooting, in Sacramento Superior Court.
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On Thursday The New York Times reported, citing people involved in the deliberations, that OpenAI is leaning toward holding off until next year.
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“Discussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussions. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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