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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 Meanwhile, the White House is attempting to stem the political bloodletting, particularly in these red states, amid discussions regarding diesel export restrictions after a beef tariff suspension announcement in August. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026 Tehran has spent long weeks in discussions with Oman, on the other side of the strait, on how to manage shipping traffic. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 What was your role in Thrive’s recent discussions with FIFA, and how does the way that investment idea played out map to the themes of your book? — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The external report said agents posted messages that included discussions about bypassing restrictions and interacting with their testing environment. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 But ongoing discussions could lead to agreements around AI with more substance, said Mehta. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz,arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 The lack of a real-time conversation means many patients aren’t getting the type of care recommended by medical societies that prescribe GLP-1s, including discussions about weight-loss goals, past efforts and eating disorders. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 But after that, with projections showing OCPS losing thousands more students over the next five years, closure discussions seem inevitable. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 Even as internal discussions were sounding the alarm, health officials were making reassuring statements to the public. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussions
  1. debates
  2. conversations
  3. consultations
  4. talks
  5. consults
  6. dialogues
  7. conferences
  8. deliberations
Noun
  • Since the drama over debates erupted last week, Jolly’s position appears to have evolved into an ideological one — and a view that almost no other candidate on the Democratic ticket has publicly agreed with.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • California’s 176-page voter guide is dense with ballot measure legalese, policy debates and obscure candidates for statewide office.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • Between announcements, conversations, engine noise, and everything else happening around you, reducing these additional sounds can make a long travel day much more comfortable.
    — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
  • For example, right now, Zalando isn’t really using the text conversations shoppers are having with its online assistant but is likely to do so in the future.
    — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are also available, such as herbal medicine consultations and a pain management program.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Xbox is also still in consultations over the future of Arkane and the Blade game, in accordance with French labor laws.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of consultations
Noun
  • The remarks came days after Araghchi proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks within seven days if Washington accepts Iran’s terms.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Since opening in 2014, Abraco Campeao, or Embrace Champions, has expanded into teaching boxing, jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and capoeira, and providing educational talks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • 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
  • Mindy Leffler developed the Duchenne Video Assessment, used in Capricor’s Phase 3 study, and consults on its data.
    — Mindy Leffler, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of consults
Noun
  • Praising the plan as a good start to open dialogues, Su suggested that much more cooperation would be needed to make the safety mechanism meaningful.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • While Brazil and Saudi Arabia engaged via ministerial levels through Foreign Ministers Mauro Vieira and Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the scope of the forum expanded dramatically during the partner and outreach dialogues.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of dialogues
Noun
  • The organization hosts conferences, seminars and a mentoring program to help educators promote into leadership roles.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Tokenization has spent most of its life as an insider’s topic, debated at conferences and written about in trade publications that never reach the people who decide where capital goes.
    — Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of conferences
Noun
  • The council has previously restricted her ability to participate in council deliberations, and the mayor has sued the city in federal court.
    — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Once sequestered, jurors are not allowed any contact with the outside world and - unlike in many US jurisdictions - their deliberations must remain confidential.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of deliberations

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“Discussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussions. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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