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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
Trump told the conservative publication that the two leaders have engaged in multiple discussions over the past weeks, focusing on strategies to de-escalate the conflict in Ukraine.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Homemade soup will be served and the church’s pastor, Dr. Brenda Loyal, will lead the discussion each week.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Exactly how the new tariffs will work has spurred extensive discussions involving Vice President J.D. Vance, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and others, according to the Post.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Gender must be at the core of climate finance planning and national accountability, not an afterthought or token discussion.
—Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Homemade soup will be served and the church’s pastor, Dr. Brenda Loyal, will lead the discussion each week.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Exactly how the new tariffs will work has spurred extensive discussions involving Vice President J.D. Vance, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and others, according to the Post.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Gender must be at the core of climate finance planning and national accountability, not an afterthought or token discussion.
—Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussion
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Plus, Chris Christie on the debate over presidential powers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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And look for dozens of episodes featuring genre-spanning discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone’s critics and reporters.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Harrison, a 22-year veteran of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will host a post-screening conversation with filmmakers.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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In the guest house, the games room was designed as a casual yet sophisticated gathering space, perfect for board games, conversation, or a quiet retreat.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
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From consultation to aftercare, patient safety and quality results are always the top priority.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Among the issues in the most recent negotiation was a provision to provide appropriate hair and makeup consultation for non-white performers.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
17 Mar. 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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As for me and my harvest, Gogol popped by my two-plant garden for an in-person consult after the Fig Earth workshop.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
3 Oct. 2024
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Robby wants Samira to stop stalling on calling for a psych consult, but Samira sees the woman’s hand tremors and hears about her coordination issues and has a hunch this isn’t a psych case.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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Changes coming to stores, menu More than 75K bottles of popular coffee creamer recalled: See brand, flavors Erewhon's viral $19 strawberry has sparked discourse: Is the berry worth the price tag?—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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That’s because demonstrations may cause people to search for information about the issue in question, often expanding support for the cause and shifting public discourse towards protestors.—
Corinne Post,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Trump and Carney agreed that Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister of international trade, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick will intensify talks to address the coming tariffs in the interim.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Kremlin leader has been accused by Ukraine and European leaders of trying to prolong ceasefire talks without any serious intent of stopping fighting.—
Ronald Popeski,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because tribes rely so heavily on third-party revenue, administrators play a big role in ensuring the clinics receive money in exchange for the services provided.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP struck a deal with the president, making several concessions in exchange for the reversal of his order.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussion. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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