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as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
held a parley to debate the proposed change in the town's zoning laws
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as in discussion
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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as in to consult
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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Recent Examples of parley
Time, 10 Jan. 2023
Together, Houston businessmen Charles Tate and John Nau III and James Leininger, San Antonio school voucher advocate, sprang for $40,400 to help Perry, his wife Anita and others hold the parley in the Abaco Islands.
—Dallas News, 10 Oct. 2022
The Economist, 8 Aug. 2019
The tectonic buzz and growl of a didgeridoo, played with athletic skill by Harry Wilson, parleyed with the music, then settled beneath it like bedrock.
—Matthew Guerrieri, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2019
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Noun
The three men have agreed to a parley after Prince Philip’s funeral, a last-ditch effort to resolve some of the family conflicts that drove Harry from his ancestral home.
—Time, 10 Jan. 2023
Together, Houston businessmen Charles Tate and John Nau III and James Leininger, San Antonio school voucher advocate, sprang for $40,400 to help Perry, his wife Anita and others hold the parley in the Abaco Islands.
—Dallas News, 10 Oct. 2022
Verb
Generations of Indian bureaucrats had parleyed with them to try winning over Kashmiris, greasing the wheels with subsidies.
—The Economist, 8 Aug. 2019
The tectonic buzz and growl of a didgeridoo, played with athletic skill by Harry Wilson, parleyed with the music, then settled beneath it like bedrock.
—Matthew Guerrieri, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parley
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The Neue Nationalgalerie brought on political scientist Saba-Nur Cheema and historian and author Meron Mendel to organize a symposium on anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and the war in Gaza that was set for the Sunday after Goldin’s opening.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Billie Eilish partnered with Support and Feed to bring the half-day symposium to Atlanta and globally via streaming on her YouTube Channel, which has fifty million followers.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The collaboration also sparked discussions about potential future partnerships, with MrBeast suggesting collaborations with figures like iShowSpeed, a prominent Ronaldo superfan.Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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The American Society of Cinematographers presented a discussion about artificial intelligence, focused on how it’s being used today in filmmaking and its legal implications, during cinematography festival EnergaCamerimage.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Then, two listeners who made bold leaps themselves—one from academia to tech, the other from government to consulting—share their experiences and insights.Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sandro's ran for seven years, then closed in 1992, and Sandro consulted for other Italian restaurateurs in New York and Chicago.John Mariani, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The study findings were presented at the American Heart Association’s 2024 Scientific Sessions international conference in Chicago on November 16, 2024.Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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At the end of the conference, the MML announced the 2025 fall conference will take place at Wisp in Western Maryland, Oct. 12-14, 2025.Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
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The museum has acknowledged its responsibility under NAGPRA and emphasized ongoing consultation with tribes to ensure repatriation efforts are culturally sensitive and respectful.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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On-demand messaging with healthcare providers starts at $29, while video consultations are available for $49.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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But Trump does have moments when his better nature prevails, as, for example, on his post-election visit to the White House to confer with President Joe Biden, who also was being most generous, all things considered.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
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Trump conferred with Clark about aggressively challenging 2020 election results and Clark drafted a letter urging states to investigate claims that other DOJ and Republican election officials had already refuted.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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Ernest Shackleton fascinates the English-speaking world like no other polar explorer, perhaps no other explorer period, and he’s inspired many books, several feature films and documentaries and countless leadership seminars.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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This year’s schedule is TBA, but as always, expect appearances from filmmakers, seminars and post-screening parties.Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
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Not even in a year when there was an active public debate about how short staffed the royal family was, owing to Charles and Kate's health problems.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy, told an audience in Cyprus over the weekend that there was no room for debate on enforcing ICC warrants.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Parley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parley. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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