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noun

Definition of conversesnext
plural of converse
as in conversations
talking or a talk between two or more people ideally, the college classroom should be a place of intellectual converse between student and teacher

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verb

present tense third-person singular of converse
as in chats
to engage in casual or rambling conversation jurors are not allowed to converse while the attorneys go off to one side to confer with the judge

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  1. conversations
  2. discussions
  3. dialogues
Noun
  • It is set up to support staff in conversations with both customers and teammates.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By applying this tool, families can identify areas of misalignment and begin meaningful conversations around succession, governance, and adaptability.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • The discussions were disclosed as part of a behind-closed-doors Nevada court case, during which Rupert Murdoch failed in an attempt to alter his family trust in favor of his eldest son Lachlan Murdoch.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That was essential in all our discussions with potential investors.
    Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of discussions
Noun
  • There is a powerful sense of Johnson reaching for new and bolder challenges in his ongoing dialogues with reality and metaphysical thinking, material and idea.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Come November, there are a lot of hot-button dialogues about Thanksgiving food.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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