discussions

noun

plural of discussion
1
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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2
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 National governments will already be looking at their aviation authority regulations and frameworks and there will be discussions at the European and global level, John Edwards, senior consultant at Gates Aviation in London, said by phone. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026 In discussions with the president this week, representatives from most of Israel’s main parties recommended Eisenkot be tasked with assembling a new government. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 But in marathon discussions with the president this week, representatives from most of Israel's main parties recommended Eisenkot be tasked with assembling a new government. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 The Colts have been engaged in trade discussions with players like Jonathan Taylor and Josh Downs after dealing Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner to kick off what many expect to be a wild trade deadline period. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Variety has learned that Harry Styles has had discussions about the part, and Theo James, 41, also hasn’t been ruled out. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026 Earlier discussions about the Locust Point project placed prices in the roughly $600,000 to $700,000 range, though final pricing has not been announced. — Lauren Breunig, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2026 The discussions between Canadian and American trade officials have been bogged down by deep-rooted disagreement about the terms of the deal. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 The story of the affluent, white nurse who killed her three young children has become a lightning rod of sorts for discussions about postpartum mental health and about how filicidal mothers are treated by the judicial system. — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussions
  1. debates
  2. conversations
  3. consultations
  4. talks
  5. consults
  6. dialogues
  7. conferences
  8. deliberations
Noun
  • All of these debates will have to contend with big questions about specific policies, from China and the Middle East to AI and defense spending.
    — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Ultimately, no debates materialized, reflecting a broader statewide trend in which major general election debates were bypassed.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • Riley’s name has been quietly popping up in Heisman Trophy conversations in recent weeks as the 5-foot-10 running back has led the nation in rushing yards for much of the season.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
  • What followed was a Monday filled with film review, corrections and — most important — difficult conversations that resonated on both sides of the ball.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • Sciara’s med spa offers several services, including facials, cosmetic injectables, skincare consultations, laser hair removal, body waxing and more.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Peter then learned that the Olivenhain water district has a landscape guy who gives free consultations to customers.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of consultations
Noun
  • The two Syrian officials said that a decision had already been made — but not publicly announced — for Syria to join the Mecca pact, while the regional official said talks were still ongoing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Russia's delegation will again be led by Vladimir Medinsky, a hardline Putin aide who has participated in most talks with Ukraine since the unsuccessful first set of discussions all the way back in March 2022.
    — Willem Marx, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • Expect more brands to pair products with questionnaires, telehealth consults or at-home test kits.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Complimentary fitness classes, one-on-one personal training, nutrition consults, Pilates, breathing classes, and flow yoga are among many other options.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of consults
Noun
  • By understanding these driving forces, leaders can establish mature adult-adult dialogues that empower team members.
    — Gia Tskhovrebadze, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Just keep in mind that some applications have non-standard Save dialogs, so this trick might not work for those.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dialogues
Noun
  • This latest committee emphasized schedule strength, which didn’t sit well with proponents of conferences outside the SEC.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • For months, Riyadh maintained a veneer of business as usual despite the war, but this has become harder to sustain with the city postponing events, from tennis tournaments to conferences, and now doing a U-turn on schools.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of conferences
Noun
  • The longtime preference of Husted, a former lieutenant governor, was to run for governor, according to multiple people familiar with internal party deliberations.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • During deliberations in Clancy’s trial, the jury foreperson wrote notes to the court saying a holdout juror was not following the law.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of deliberations

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“Discussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussions. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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