Thesaurus results for DISCOURSES

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noun

plural of discourse

as in conversations

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of discourse

as in lectures

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 harangues

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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Following Qatar For many soccer fans around the world, such conversations will feel familiar from previous World Cups in both Russia and Qatar, with both posing issues around human rights.

Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Multi-stage interviews and extended conversations in real working atmospheres ensure mutual understanding and passion alignment.

Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

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