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also dialog
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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
The dialogue sparked by media, amplified by pop culture, and celebrated through events is a testament to the plant’s growing acceptance—a transformation that shows no signs of slowing down.
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
The dialogue is both realist, full of the ejaculations and repetitions that characterize human speech, and poetic, with only the occasional anapest interrupting the poem’s iambic pentameter.
—Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Yes, the dialogue is stilted and almost exclusively exposition.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2025
And the wider discussion surrounding the topic is one that a team source pushed back firmly on when asked about it on Friday morning, citing the fact that he hadn’t been medically cleared and that dialogue between team executives and the Canucks captain has been ongoing throughout this process.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
The dialogue is both realist, full of the ejaculations and repetitions that characterize human speech, and poetic, with only the occasional anapest interrupting the poem’s iambic pentameter.
—Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Yes, the dialogue is stilted and almost exclusively exposition.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2025
And the wider discussion surrounding the topic is one that a team source pushed back firmly on when asked about it on Friday morning, citing the fact that he hadn’t been medically cleared and that dialogue between team executives and the Canucks captain has been ongoing throughout this process.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogue
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The tech world billionaire quickly went to work pressuring federal employees to leave, doing joint interviews with Trump and appearing at a right-wing Christian conference last week waving a chainsaw.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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After the conference sessions, guests can also unwind at live entertainment events and happy hours.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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According to my sources, that conversation didn't take place.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2025
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With 46% of Gen Z actively engaged in activism or openly sharing their political views, workplace conversations can get tricky.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Following Trump's conversation with Putin last week, Trump floated a potential meeting between U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia to kick off ceasefire discussions.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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At a moment when the atomization of interpersonal relationships is at the forefront of public discussion, Brennan’s winsome, melancholy-streaked portraits of city life hold particular resonance.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 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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The film, which won big at the Golden Globes, was previously embroiled in controversy over its use of artificial intelligence in dialect, with Corbet giving an assertive defense of his performers amid the debate.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Simultaneously, the Russian intelligentsia was in a debate about the empire’s soul.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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The report included close consultation and collaboration with the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Beyond facilitating virtual consultations, agentic AI systems can autonomously schedule follow-ups, analyze symptoms during video calls and recommend diagnostic tests based on patient data.—
Rignesh Soni,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles The symposium marked one of the highest-profile private sector meetings in recent years, with the last comparable event dating back to November 2018.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Institute will host its inaugural symposium on February 6, 2025, in Houston.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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That impression got reinforced when then-mayor Cunningham told fellow council members with ties to Bond to vote against the Potawatomi, one of the four bidders for the Waukegan prize.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Most city departments — including the mayor, city manager and council members — have moved into the new city hall building at 100 Fort Worth Trail.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Dialogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialogue. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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