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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
  • Offering compensation for their time can help facilitate these conversations.
    Michael McFall, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • There are conversations that will be direct next couple days.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • Authentic leaders take a coaching approach to one-on-one discussions.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • To effectively cut through the clutter strewn about in far too many Jackson-Allen discussions, Zrebiec and Graham limit their talking points to the 2024 campaign.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of discussions
Noun
  • Clarity dialogues are empowering.
    Forbes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of dialogues
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