as in debates
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
your father and I will have to talk it over before agreeing to let you go on the class trip
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Recent Examples of talks over
The most significant talks over the next couple of weeks will be between representatives from the player group and the United States Tennis Association (USTA).
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
But the document included few specifics, leaving a mountain of issues that will need to be addressed in technical talks over the next 60 days.
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Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Until the situation in Lebanon settles down, talks over Iran’s nuclear program will take a back seat.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Reading these conversations feels like attending a party at which each new guest talks over the one before, disputing and undermining, gossiping and bringing into doubt the fundamental purpose of their coming together.
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Joe Dunthorne,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
But the document included few specifics, leaving a mountain of issues that will need to be addressed in technical talks over the next 60 days.
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Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Until the situation in Lebanon settles down, talks over Iran’s nuclear program will take a back seat.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Reading these conversations feels like attending a party at which each new guest talks over the one before, disputing and undermining, gossiping and bringing into doubt the fundamental purpose of their coming together.
—
Joe Dunthorne,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks over
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As Silicon Valley debates whether AI will replace millions of office workers, one of the executives building the technology’s underlying infrastructure says Gen Z shouldn’t buy into the apocalyptic job displacement predictions.
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So vetting needs pre-agreed criteria like strategic fit, feasibility, and speed to impact scored before the room debates, so the idea gets evaluated instead of the person who had it.
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In the first part of this exclusive two-part interview, Lollichon discusses his working relationship with Cech at Rennes and Chelsea, and the preparation that went into Cech’s unforgettable heroics on the run to Champions League glory in Munich in 2012.
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The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami discusses the latest move by the club to bolster its roster and try to repeat as MLS Cup champions.
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Trump argues the ballroom is necessary for security reasons, and amplified that assertion after the attack on the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in April.
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The article argues that while compromise may offer short-term gains, steadfast adherence to one's beliefs builds lasting trust and reputational capital.
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