as in discussion
talking or a talk between two or more people
Thomas Jefferson was celebrated for his brilliant, wide-ranging conversations with a host of friends and acquaintances
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Recent Examples of conversation
The space sparks conversation and radiates warmth and elegance—thanks to artwork, unique furniture pieces, and vintage gems.
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Martine Thompson, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
Here’s the entire conversation — to hear an audio version, go here for the podcast provider of your choice, listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or just press play above.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
In the guest house, the games room was designed as a casual yet sophisticated gathering space, perfect for board games, conversation, or a quiet retreat.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Join Discussions – Follow AI conversations on LinkedIn, listen to AI podcasts, or attend webinars.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Martine Thompson, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
Here’s the entire conversation — to hear an audio version, go here for the podcast provider of your choice, listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or just press play above.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
In the guest house, the games room was designed as a casual yet sophisticated gathering space, perfect for board games, conversation, or a quiet retreat.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Join Discussions – Follow AI conversations on LinkedIn, listen to AI podcasts, or attend webinars.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversation
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The report includes a detailed discussion of the risks associated with the company's operations, including financial, operational, and regulatory risks, as well as risks related to its exploration and evaluation projects.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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This would have been an interesting topic for a scientific discussion, but it was put forward as a policy document and presented to the Secretary of Health and Human Services the day after it was released.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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At one point, Mandel stepped out of the room to let the two converse alone, while emotional piano music swelled in the background.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Seen facing each other on a couch, the two converse with the ease of good friends.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said France did not provide anything in exchange for Grondeau's liberation.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP struck a deal with the president, making several concessions in exchange for the reversal of his order.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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That’s because demonstrations may cause people to search for information about the issue in question, often expanding support for the cause and shifting public discourse towards protestors.—
Corinne Post,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Changes coming to stores, menu More than 75K bottles of popular coffee creamer recalled: See brand, flavors Erewhon's viral $19 strawberry has sparked discourse: Is the berry worth the price tag?—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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This ongoing and real-time dialogue cultivated a culture of openness and trust, ultimately improving retention rates. 3.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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But Cate Blanchett in her couture-worthy ensembles as Cinderella’s stepmother, Lady Tremaine, steals the picture with her biting dialogue and viper’s smile.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The vice president, played by Bowen Yang, then entered the chat, as Hegseth asked about his trip to Greenland.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2025
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Although the Pentagon hasn’t offered classification details about the information in the Signal chats, information about upcoming military strikes is typically tightly guarded to ensure adversaries don’t have advance warning that could jeopardize the mission or put American service members at risk.—
David Klepper,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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