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as in debate
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the discussion about the club budget went on for hours
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
discussions around the watercooler at work
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Recent Examples of discussion
Feig said during a discussion at the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival in March, per USA Today.
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Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 3 May 2025
About half of the proposals receive scores that do not warrant additional discussion for funding.
—Brady Thomas West, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Francis opened discussions on topics that were once viewed off limits, such as the role of women.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
After a spirited discussion, the board voted 7-2 for the new proposal.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
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Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 3 May 2025
About half of the proposals receive scores that do not warrant additional discussion for funding.
—Brady Thomas West, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Francis opened discussions on topics that were once viewed off limits, such as the role of women.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
After a spirited discussion, the board voted 7-2 for the new proposal.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussion
Noun
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In the original post, unlike the current debate, the user set the scene and provided some constraints.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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This seeming contradiction can be understood when the executive order is viewed against the backdrop of current education policy debates.—
F. Chris Curran,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most of our conversations were about the emotional arc of it.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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If one partner needs space and the other needs closeness, find a middle ground, like agreeing to revisit the conversation after a short break.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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With more patient records, diagnostic testing and consultations being digitized and wearable devices like health bands proliferating, healthcare cybersecurity is only becoming more complex and the need to modernize is becoming more urgent.—
Ali El Kaafarani,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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One of the children, having Stage 4 cancer, was sent out of the United States without medication or consultation with doctors.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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For assessing labor and social security regulations, the World Bank consults lawyers with expertise in each country.—
Dhaisy Paredes Guzman,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2025
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In today’s health care, before patients can even get their words out, they are already pointed to the door with a brand-new prescription in their hand—all within a 15-minute consult.—
Kevin Reutenauer,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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Cassell occasionally brings this discourse to life as a panel host and guest.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Viral discourse on the subject ranged in topic from religious to racial.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Initiate talks to extend Kempe The four-year, $22-million contract extension that Kempe signed in 2022 has been an unmitigated bargain.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The museum is also presenting a free talk with artist Raphael Escobar, whose work is part of the exhibition, on Tuesday night at the Skid Row History Museum & Archive, 250 S. Broadway, downtown L.A. Fowler Museum at UCLA, 308 Charles E. Young Drive N., Westwood.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Crawford must have had other enemies, and so maybe one of them with massive financial resources approached Delia to kill him in exchange for ensuring that her family would be set for life.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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The singer shared a screenshot of their text exchange in an Instagram photo dump from the night.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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“Discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussion. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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