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as in conference
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
calling for an international dialogue on human rights
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
coworkers having a short dialogue about politics at the watercooler before heading back to work
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Recent Examples of dialogue
Any three of these should help your TV dialogue come through more clearly.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
The enhanced captions — or Expressive Captions as Google calls them — add descriptive phrases to try and capture non-spoken moments in dialogue; think [gasp] or [applause].
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
Its goal, the company said, will be to encourage dialogue about opera across the arts and help Griffin select future artists-in-residence.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Judi Dench accidentally FaceTimed costar Ben Whishaw from the bath
Black Doves’ plot occasionally gets muddled, and the scripts fall back on some shopworn spy dialogue.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
The enhanced captions — or Expressive Captions as Google calls them — add descriptive phrases to try and capture non-spoken moments in dialogue; think [gasp] or [applause].
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
Its goal, the company said, will be to encourage dialogue about opera across the arts and help Griffin select future artists-in-residence.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Judi Dench accidentally FaceTimed costar Ben Whishaw from the bath
Black Doves’ plot occasionally gets muddled, and the scripts fall back on some shopworn spy dialogue.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogue
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Thompson, 50, was shot from behind on the sidewalk outside a New York City Hilton hotel Dec. 4 before a shareholder conference.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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In that notebook, he is alleged to have written about wanting to target a CEO at a conference with a gun and expressed that such a method was preferable to other means — like a bomb or some other explosive device — so others wouldn’t be harmed.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The conversation changes if No. 17 Clemson were to beat No. 8 SMU in the ACC title game.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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If the conversation moves too quickly, introverts may feel left behind, and their valuable insights may never surface.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The two teams are in discussions on how to modify the stadium to give it a more homey feel for the Rays, but no final decisions have been made.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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In recent months, Turkish officials sought a detente with Assad, who refused to engage in discussions until Turkey withdrew from Syrian territory.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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James Devaney Vivienne, of course, joined Jolie on opening night of The Outsiders, dressing on-theme in a navy utilitarian jumpsuit and converse.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2024
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Later, Lacy watches inquisitively as Janet converses with Avi (Elias Koteas), the leader of a cultish theatrical troupe who sets his sights on her.Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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But now, the TV has trained us to see everything as sports: dating shows, presidential debates, battlefield yards won and lost.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The debate underscores an ongoing conversation about proper hair care.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) plans to launch a consultation to gather feedback from businesses on how to support investment in and promote e-invoicing.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Following the close of the consultation last month, the Census Bureau is analyzing the feedback to inform the development of the 2030 Census Operational Plan, set to be released in 2025.Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Fain has added his own twists, planning a once-a-year symposium that incorporates local women’s rights advocates, local therapists and a representative from A Call to Men.Matt Villano, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Image As part of the events program around the Neue Nationalgalerie show, the museum announced a daylong symposium to discuss how the conflict in Gaza was polarizing artists in Germany.Alex Marshall, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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This is why the HEA proposes to establish a community worker coordinating council, tasked with increasing the use of community health workers to improve the cultural competence of service delivery.Dolores Alvarado, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Some of that work includes creating a legal framework for crypto, as well as leading a presidential council of advisors on science and technology.Kif Leswing, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Dialogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialogue. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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