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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
These are scheduled public meetups with no agenda but offer free discussion on topics of mortality.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Some of the discussion also moved toward comparing smart AI to humans.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Some are ready for that discussion.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 May 2026
An official later reportedly clarified that the post was Kim's opinion, and not a subject of formal discussions.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 May 2026
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Some of the discussion also moved toward comparing smart AI to humans.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Some are ready for that discussion.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 May 2026
An official later reportedly clarified that the post was Kim's opinion, and not a subject of formal discussions.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussion
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The food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agribusiness lobbies do not need to defeat MAHA in public debate.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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What the candidates have said about affordability The candidates offered their ideas for making California more affordable during debates in April and May as well as on their websites.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The exercise and environment were romantic; the conversation was good, and that continued for about three-quarters of the walk.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Beyond her racial idolatry, Hill has nothing of substance to add to the conversation.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Kansas City’s plan was the product of three years of preparations, research and consultations from 118 residents and human rights organizations and business support professionals, according to KC2026.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Americans are, by far, the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Inside this building, generations of artists a century apart converse about similarly distressing and awe-inducing encounters between us and our technological creations.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
19 Mar. 2026
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The two converse as if Janet is a hostage on a permanent Zoom call, always sitting in the same room, in the same clothes, talking to the same nonexistent camera.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Kimberly Turner,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
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The next steps are psychological consults, a physical exam, uterine evaluation and blood work.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Peace talks face a key hurdle in Tehran’s insistence on keeping enriched uranium stockpile within the country and levying tolls for passage via the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Further talks are expected over a longer term deal.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Although Haig and Maras imagine their dialogue and how these conflicts may have played out, the conflicts were real.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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McCullum was asked whether there had been dialogue between country and county?—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Tingbo He, president of Huawei semiconductor, presents at an industry conference in Shanghai on May 25, 2026.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Steve Sarkisian has essentially become one of the hottest quote-machines within the conference, taking aim at Ole Miss in recent weeks.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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“Discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussion. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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