as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
Thomas Jefferson is said to have been able to participate in knowledgeable discourse on a breathtaking array of subjects
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as in to lecture
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the guest lecturer discoursed at some length on the long-term results of the war
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as in to speak
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
grandly discoursed as though he were an expert on every subject
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Recent Examples of discourse
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
What was once limited to fringe discourse has entered the mainstream, fueled by radical groups whose ideologies now find platforms on social media, in academia, and even in the halls of Congress.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
With the pressure mounting, Live Nation appeared to respond to the merch cuts discourse with On the Road Again, a new program that sounded too good to be true.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Nov. 2023
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Noun
That dust-up was the latest outrage to dominate discourse in the closing days of the campaign.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
What was once limited to fringe discourse has entered the mainstream, fueled by radical groups whose ideologies now find platforms on social media, in academia, and even in the halls of Congress.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Where the Duchess of Newcastle debated the scholars of the Royal Society, here the Empress corrects her mixed figures, a scenario as comic as Circe discoursing with her pigs.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
With the pressure mounting, Live Nation appeared to respond to the merch cuts discourse with On the Road Again, a new program that sounded too good to be true.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Nov. 2023
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The Calls tab will also keep a history of all previous conversations.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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One of the biggest wins for international ocean governance was the U.N. High Seas treaty passed in 2023, which was created to establish conversation goals across country lines.Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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They even get lectured by parents for breaking rules — but that doesn't stop them from finding a spaceship buried in the nearby woods.Christian Holub, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The whole thing reads as if it is being delivered by someone looking down over their glasses with their hands on their hips like a parent lecturing a child.Roger Valdez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Mikko Rantanen spoke bluntly about Nichushkin, saying the quiet part out loud.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Local leaders were hesitant to speak at length about the congresswoman, wary of the perception that they would be seen as pressuring a reluctant candidate into running — which is how former Rep. Ron Dellums’ mayoral tenure is often remembered.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, discussions with bosses and VIPs will be productive.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The company is currently in discussions with financing sources to secure short-term funding to continue operations beyond December 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to his son, Bronny James #9, during a timeout of their preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Oct. 18, 2024 in San Francisco.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Trump late last month sat down for an interview with Rogan, with the two talking for nearly three hours.Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ever since the October 7 attacks, President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have sought to thread this needle by talking about their commitment to Israel’s defense while routinely haranguing Israel for its conduct of the war and pressuring the nation to operate with more restraint.The Editors, National Review, 17 Oct. 2024
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Doctors are being harangued for injury information that might be useful for gaining an edge in wagering.Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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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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The filing also details a securities subscription agreement with the CEO, resulting in the issuance of 6,000,000 Series B Shares in exchange for debt cancellation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Plus, read a transcript of their exchange below: Andrea Canning: Hey Evy.Dateline NBC, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Discourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discourse. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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