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as in seminars
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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In its efforts to develop content for displaced children in the Middle East, Sesame Workshop held curriculum seminars and met with experts in Jordan and Lebanon.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Filmmakers Chen Kaige, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Huang Jianxin, Tsai Ming-liang and Ann Hui are set to participate in the accompanying masterclasses and seminars.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Doing so will put you in a better place for any upcoming or ongoing tough discussions with the people who matter most to you.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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While room could be created by restructuring and extending linebacker Jordyn Brooks and center Aaron Brewer, Sullivan suggested last week that those discussions won’t come until this summer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Before every visit, my mom always consults me for packing tips on what to wear.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was introduced to and began talking to Mary Chapman Semple, an expert on homelessness who is credited with Houston’s transformation and who now consults with numerous other cities.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Students who bring Class 2 e-bikes may face progressive discipline, including warnings, meetings with school administrators, parent conferences and, in some cases, requiring families to retrieve the bike from campus.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The two mega conferences, the Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference, tend to dominate viewership and, thus, money — about $2 billion in TV contracts.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Local breastfeeding organizations may offer home visits or phone consultations at no charge.—
Deborah Skolnik,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2026
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Opitma Tax Relief and Anthem Tax Services both offer free initial consultations and base pricing on case complexity.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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By law, a refugee has to wait a year before applying for a green card that confers permanent residency.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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In an exchange with Jordan, Bondi agreed that while the Constitution confers a right to protest, protesters do not have the right to disrupt religious services.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the other end of the size scale, John Divola’s images of dogs running in the desert, each one made of nine huge panels, come at you fierce and frothing.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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The March 14-15 event at 201 East Fifth Street will bring together local companies such as CesiumAstro and Firefly Aerospace, along with aerospace experts, for panels and technology showcases.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Amodei is in talks with Emil Michael, under-secretary of defense for research and engineering, in a last-ditch effort to reach an agreement on the terms governing the Pentagon's access to Anthropic's Claude models, the Times reported, citing anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The truce, signed in Qatar at the time, was followed by six days of talks in Istanbul, which resulted in an agreement to extend the truce and hold a third round of negotiations in November.—
SUZAN FRASER AND MUNIR AHMED THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Parleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parleys. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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