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as in consultations
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 conversations
talking or a talk between two or more people
discussions around the watercooler at work
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Recent Examples of discussions
Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
This highlights the need for more awareness and proactive discussions about sleep health.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Encryption tools, secure communication channels, and data storage are essential to maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive discussions.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The departures have forced a broader discussions within the organization about its strategic direction and commitment to AI safety principles.
—Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
One of the most powerful concepts in behavioral economics is the anchoring effect — the idea that the first number introduced in a negotiation often serves as a reference point for all future discussions.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
There are also discussions of shipping goods.
—Farnoush Amiri and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Despite these transfers, the government still retains a significant portion of its Bitcoin assets, with discussions ongoing about potentially using these holdings as a strategic reserve or to address national debt.
—Tomer Niv, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Despite judges instructing jurors to avoid media, the pervasive discussions often challenge jurors' ability to remain impartial.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
This highlights the need for more awareness and proactive discussions about sleep health.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Encryption tools, secure communication channels, and data storage are essential to maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive discussions.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The departures have forced a broader discussions within the organization about its strategic direction and commitment to AI safety principles.
—Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
One of the most powerful concepts in behavioral economics is the anchoring effect — the idea that the first number introduced in a negotiation often serves as a reference point for all future discussions.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
There are also discussions of shipping goods.
—Farnoush Amiri and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Despite these transfers, the government still retains a significant portion of its Bitcoin assets, with discussions ongoing about potentially using these holdings as a strategic reserve or to address national debt.
—Tomer Niv, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Despite judges instructing jurors to avoid media, the pervasive discussions often challenge jurors' ability to remain impartial.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussions
Noun
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If some of these steps begin to bear fruit, consultations could begin on multiple tracks.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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The clinic's specialists can create a plan that produces the most pleasing and natural outcomes thanks to thorough consultations.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Kwong also offers suggestions to listeners interested in starting these conversations with their own family members.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adding connections on LinkedIn, posting about your work, and crucially, boosting others’ work are all powerful ways to make connections within your industry, and take a lot of the awkwardness out of in-person conversations.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The mindset driving their deliberations is a focus on results and speed.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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But defending Stephanopoulos’ statements may have been more fraught, according to people familiar with Disney’s internal deliberations.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Clarity dialogues are empowering.Forbes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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There is a powerful sense of Johnson reaching for new and bolder challenges in his ongoing dialogues with reality and metaphysical thinking, material and idea.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Discussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussions. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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