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

And for those who are unsure of how to start the process or where to find helpful information, community partners not only offer homeownership seminars but also have knowledgeable, caring professionals available to help.

— Patricia Mason, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
Passes for the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston start at $1,950 and include access to all four grand tastings as well as five seminars and panels.

— Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of seminars

Noun

The space station has had a leak on the Russian side for several years, and astronauts recently and briefly sheltered in a Crew Dragon during discussions of a fix.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
However, there are no assurances that this latest set of talks will lead to meaningful negotiations toward a settlement, the Times reported, citing people briefed on the upcoming discussions.

— Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of discussions

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All four chefs have created the weekend’s menu, and McNeill, who consults on Mad Hospitality’s wine program, will curate the wine pairings.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
That means this man consults for everyone from automakers to the Canadian government because the man knows lighting.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of consults

Noun

Micron expects the Boise facility to host research conferences, workshops and innovation forums alongside its laboratory work.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
While the Power 4 conferences argue about schedule strength, the Group of 6 will give us a bevy of cross-conference games featuring top teams in an exciting slate.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of conferences

Noun

Agency representatives stated that local government consultations will conclude before the final developers are chosen.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Jo Malone clients can book in-store consultations or consult the brand’s AI Scent Advisor to play matchmaker.

— Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

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Misadventure and misbehavior leave him stranded on the porch of a sympathetic chef and restaurateur (Antonio Banderas), whose kitchen offers a tumult of volatile personalities and whose soulful wisdom confers a sense of adult responsibilities.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
This is tied to their motion or degrees of freedom inside the crystalline material, which also confers multiple flavors or spin patterns to the excitons.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of confers

Noun

Involves engineering hurdles Building solar farms on open water involves far more engineering hurdles than bolting panels onto dry land.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
The event featured a keynote speech from Heather Chirtea, the first female flying car pilot, and five panels covering topics ranging from EV transportation around Lake Tahoe to circular supply chains for EV materials.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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