Thesaurus results for PARLEYS

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noun

plural of parley

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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parleys

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verb

present tense third-person singular of parley

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

North Bergen officials have been holding seminars and passing out fliers to let residents know about their rights if they're stopped by ICE, including the right to remain silent.

— Christine Sloan, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Members sign up to a set of guidelines around victim protection, attend events and host seminars.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of seminars

Noun

National governments will already be looking at their aviation authority regulations and frameworks and there will be discussions at the European and global level, John Edwards, senior consultant at Gates Aviation in London, said by phone.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
In discussions with the president this week, representatives from most of Israel’s main parties recommended Eisenkot be tasked with assembling a new government.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of discussions

Verb

InStyle consults a stylist who shares her best advice on how to approach planning for an event and tricks to dressing the part.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026
Eric Potma, a UC Irvine chemistry professor who consults for the company, told Wired this week that its technology is worth exploring despite significant technical challenges.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of consults

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This latest committee emphasized schedule strength, which didn’t sit well with proponents of conferences outside the SEC.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026
For months, Riyadh maintained a veneer of business as usual despite the war, but this has become harder to sustain with the city postponing events, from tennis tournaments to conferences, and now doing a U-turn on schools.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

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Sciara’s med spa offers several services, including facials, cosmetic injectables, skincare consultations, laser hair removal, body waxing and more.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Peter then learned that the Olivenhain water district has a landscape guy who gives free consultations to customers.

— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

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On the afternoon of commencement, in May, about a thousand people filed into the United Supermarkets Arena, the basketball coliseum where Texas Tech confers its law degrees.

— Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine confers a high degree of protection.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of confers

Noun

Improvements in materials, motors and energy storage could help narrow the gap between what the panels generate and what the aircraft needs to stay aloft.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Beauer The dining room and kitchen are better appointed than in older Beauer models like the 3X Plus, replacing bare white walls with wood-style cabinetry, inbuilt shelving and contrast black drawers and panels.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026

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The two Syrian officials said that a decision had already been made — but not publicly announced — for Syria to join the Mecca pact, while the regional official said talks were still ongoing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
Russia's delegation will again be led by Vladimir Medinsky, a hardline Putin aide who has participated in most talks with Ukraine since the unsuccessful first set of discussions all the way back in March 2022.

— Willem Marx, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026

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