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as in debate
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the discussion about the club budget went on for hours
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
discussions around the watercooler at work
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Recent Examples of discussion
As a result of discussions, officials are expecting hostages to be released relatively soon.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
Dallas, according to front-office sources with other teams, has dangled Gafford in those discussions.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Burns will lead a discussion of the doc after, Karri reports.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
The surprise hit film has made major waves in Hollywood and led to discussions of the treatment of female actors both on sets and in media.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
Dallas, according to front-office sources with other teams, has dangled Gafford in those discussions.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Burns will lead a discussion of the doc after, Karri reports.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
The surprise hit film has made major waves in Hollywood and led to discussions of the treatment of female actors both on sets and in media.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussion
Noun
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There is a longstanding debate between Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal, those NBA legends.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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The case underscores growing national debates about religious liberty, public funding for education, and the intersection of state action with constitutional protections.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trump said in a Truth Social post shortly before the decision was issued that TikTok was among the topics in his conversation Friday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.—
MARK SHERMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The key is that they are discussed and maintained, ideally in a collaborative conversation.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
18 Jan. 2025
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Isabella Aslam, 19, from London, has struggled with mental health issues and food aversion throughout her teens and was left stunned and upset by a routine phone consultation with her doctor.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The program runs from February through March and provides in-home design consultations that give consumers an easy, no-stress introduction to working with a designer.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 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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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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Funds will power more enterprise partnerships and fee-for-service Medicaid contracts and an expansion of product offerings to include STI home tests, PrEP and prenatal consults.—
Erin Brodwin,
Axios,
7 Jan. 2025
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Erika talks about Sutton with her therapist, Dr. Jenn, who comes by for a therapy session and an interior-design consult.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2024
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After the lukewarm reception to Star Wars Outlaws (which itself was at the center of the exhausting online discourse), and a divided fan base, Shadows’ value for the company can’t be understated.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Influencers, niche creators and independent journalists now shape public discourse as much as—or more than—legacy institutions.—
Jeffrey Herzog,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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An Israeli official briefed on the talks confirmed the deal to NBC News.—
Natasha Turak,Christina Wilkie,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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Negotiators are aiming to clinch an agreement on the final details of a ceasefire in Gaza by the weekend after marathon talks in Qatar, with mediators and negotiators from Israel and Hamas both saying a deal was closer than ever.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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While there are many, many models of potential dark matter candidates, many interact with regular particles through exchanges involving the Higgs boson — a fundamental particle that interacts with almost all other particles and, through those interactions, imbues those particles with mass.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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In other words, Bibi has paused long enough now to gain leverage - with American help - for success on a bigger scale than a hostage exchange.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussion. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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