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as in symposiums
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 discussions
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 consults
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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Noun
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Elliott says that both Weaving and Pearce gave their blessing ahead of discussions between the filmmaker and Stamp.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025 -
With the match feeling ready to veer off the rails, European vice captain Edoardo Molinari and Mike Raby, the referee assigned to the match, were seen having lengthy discussions about how to retain order.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Elevate, which consults widely across pro and college sports, said the vehicle was fully funded by private equity firm Velocity Capital Management and the Texas Permanent School Fund (TPSF), a special-purpose government corporation that oversees a nearly $60 billion public school endowment.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The logic puzzles seemed tailor-made for someone like Morgan, a high-IQ intellectual who consults with the police and notices things others miss.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Discussions about the fast-changing international TV distribution market are ten-a-penny at industry conferences, but the group made a lively and worthwhile contribution to the pantheon.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Or Miami wins, but Georgia Tech only loses one or two conferences games, then beats Georgia, in which case the ’Canes and Jackets might both get in.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The drones that landed in Poland were not believed to be armed, but nonetheless, spurred Warsaw to trigger Article 4 emergency consultations with NATO members.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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On 10 September, the Council held consultations in response to the large-scale violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over time, the population accumulates mutations and sometimes one of them confers an advantage to the species.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the early nineteen-hundreds, Richard Cabot, a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, started holding seminars to demonstrate clinical reasoning for trainees.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Team members become experts through extensive training programs, weekly wine tastings, and wine-producer seminars every month.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Finally, a potential government shutdown is looming, and talks have remained stalled as the deadline approaches, raising concerns about federal worker furloughs and service disruptions.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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With trade talks evolving rapidly, tariffs are being proposed, rescinded, and amended quickly across the region.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The trio discusses success in the Sun Belt—particularly for the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes—and how the NHL might better monetize its popularity oversees.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sönke Gößling, PhD, (right) discusses the plans for the energy trailer with Finn Floßbach.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Parleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parleys. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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