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1
a meeting featuring a group discussion
- held a parley to debate the proposed change in the town's zoning laws
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2
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
- can we meet for an informal parley to see if we can effect a compromise?
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- argument,
- argumentation,
- argy-bargy
- [chiefly British],
- back-and-forth,
- colloquy,
- confab,
- confabulation,
- conference,
- consult,
- consultation,
- council,
- counsel,
- debate,
- deliberation,
- dialogue
- (also dialog),
- discussion,
- give-and-take,
- palaver,
- talk
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verbSynonyms of parley (Entry 2 of 2)
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
- in an effort to win the goodwill of the locals, the developers parleyed with them before finalizing plans for the massive mall
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“Parley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parley. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of parley was in 1576
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