Thesaurus results for DISCUSSIONS

discussions

noun

plural of discussion

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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talking or a talk between two or more people discussions around the watercooler at work

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Recent Examples of discussions Android Circuit is here to remind you of a few of the many discussions around Android in the last seven days. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Kenneth Malin, the West Cedar Creek MUD’s general manager, did not respond to a message requesting comment on the district’s discussions with Diode. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026 The discussions with the state started with ranchers’ desires to be able to use pepper balls, not paintballs, said Rick Roberti, president of the California Cattlemen’s Association and a rancher in Sierra Valley. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026 The City Council is also expected to consider financing guidelines and recommendations from the Finance Committee in August or September, following ongoing council discussions about the cost of citywide utility undergrounding. — Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026 Flock has received significant backlash over its technology and work with law enforcement agencies, and this letter kicked off yet another wave of criticism against the company for allegedly trying to shut down discussions of its work. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 July 2026 Lineage didn’t provide details about the discussions with the DWP. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 The case has sparked broader discussions about Mississippi’s racial history. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 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. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026

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Bristol education officials have appointed a new principal of the city’s Bristol Central High School after weeks of contentious meetings and debates on the replacement process.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Employees today are operating through a constant lens of disruption from artificial intelligence, to return-to-office debates, to shifting expectations around culture and leadership.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of debates

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Corbin’s friendship with Sincere was put to the test during movie night, which showed a montage of clips from the islander’s private conversations.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 12 July 2026
The show is in high demand, and media buyers say their clients have embraced becoming part of the cultural conversations.

— Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of conversations

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Consider reaching out to these locations about serving as practical access points for basic health services, such as mobile clinics, periodic screenings or connected health kiosks that enable remote consultations.

— Sas Mukherjee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
But the plan changed after consultations with other senior administration officials, and Hegseth instead unveiled a six-month review of US forces in Europe.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of consultations

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After the talks ultimately failed to result in a deal, Newsom endorsed the idea of a national wealth tax instead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Those talks had been slow-going, however, and mainly focused on implementing the Memorandum of Understanding, which Trump signed at the Palace of Versailles on June 17.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of talks

Noun

Kappel said the hall will be open to organizations in the community and the public for planning events, including musical programs, conferences, films, and lectures, as well as to business leaders who may want to host corporate events there.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Yet, concerts, festivals, sporting events, school calendars, public holidays, severe weather, conferences and community gatherings all drive foot traffic, purchase behavior and operational load.

— Campbell Brown, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of conferences

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Once that juror felt comfortable convicting in the first degree, Feldman said, the deliberations were done and the jury notified the judge of its verdict.

— Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
The American Medical Association’s (AMA) own deliberations on whether obesity should be considered a disease illustrate this clearly.

— Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026

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