as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
your father and I will have to talk it over before agreeing to let you go on the class trip
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Saudi Arabia: By hosting high-stakes talks over Ukraine and Gaza, the kingdom offers more proof of its regional clout and warm relations with Trump.
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Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
World security is at stake in talks over how the war ends, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Here, people are talking over Ukraine's head about the outcome of peace talks that never took place, to which Ukraine did not say yes and was not at the table, about possible outcomes.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
While talking over the phone from prison with The Art of Dialogue, Death Row co-founder Suge Knight made an interesting revelation involving two late superstars.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
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Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
World security is at stake in talks over how the war ends, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Here, people are talking over Ukraine's head about the outcome of peace talks that never took place, to which Ukraine did not say yes and was not at the table, about possible outcomes.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
While talking over the phone from prison with The Art of Dialogue, Death Row co-founder Suge Knight made an interesting revelation involving two late superstars.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
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Acquiring a forward, a versatile midfielder, a full-back and a goalkeeper has also been discussed, with Newcastle open to reinforcing every area across the team.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Macron, 47, visited the Oval Office for a Feb. 24 meeting with Trump, 78, where the two presidents discussed Russia and Ukraine's three-year war — with a focus on resolving which country is responsible financially for supplying aid to Ukraine.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Private Sector Responsibility: A Strategic Imperative As policymakers debate sweeping changes, the private sector must recognize the direct impact on human capital management and long-term business viability.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The House is likely to release its version of the state budget in mid-April and debate it at the end of the month.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, some analysts remain bullish — for example, ARK Invest famously projects massive long-term upside for Tesla, and Wedbush’s Dan Ives argues that autonomous tech is the holy grail that will eventually vindicate Tesla’s valuation.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In Syria, Abu Abdullah argued citizens were hoping for a non-sectarian framework for their future government.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20over. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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