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as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
attended a colloquy on economic globalization
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the subject of the spirited colloquy was the disputed authorship of the plays attributed to Shakespeare
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
a casual colloquy between two old colleagues in the faculty lounge
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Recent Examples of colloquy
Beyond the practical challenges lies a deeper, more existential question—one that has echoed through colloquies of faculty athletic reps in league meetings this month: Is the job still worth having if it’s excluded from determining the new governance of college sports?
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
There is nothing analytical about Jackiw and Denk’s rendition, which translates all those formal intricacies into an infectious colloquy of voices.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
State of play: The concrete barriers guarding the steep switchbacks above Wasatch Mountain State Park now display a colloquy of pro- and anti-Trump graffiti.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
These artist combinations – or colloquies, as Viveros-Fauné calls them – are especially effective at Stelo Arts and Parallax Art Center.
—Briana Miller | , oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
Charlie and Joanie’s colloquy in the thoroughfare is also a mutual reassurance that the other’s dream has value.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2021
And the superb Baryshnikov somehow turns his body to stone, ending the colloquy.
—Joan Acocella, The New York Review of Books, 14 May 2020
While there is inevitably a performative dimension to the colloquy between these two figures who have spent so many years on the public stage, Obama and Springsteen are also both deeply introspective.
—BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2021
Milius concentrates on conservative patriots, yet her colloquy of all those involved in creating or fighting the coup highlights the varied countenances, plus their camera-ready expressions, that reveal an unexpectedly broad, adversarial America.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Dec. 2020
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
There is nothing analytical about Jackiw and Denk’s rendition, which translates all those formal intricacies into an infectious colloquy of voices.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
State of play: The concrete barriers guarding the steep switchbacks above Wasatch Mountain State Park now display a colloquy of pro- and anti-Trump graffiti.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
These artist combinations – or colloquies, as Viveros-Fauné calls them – are especially effective at Stelo Arts and Parallax Art Center.
—Briana Miller | , oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
Charlie and Joanie’s colloquy in the thoroughfare is also a mutual reassurance that the other’s dream has value.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2021
And the superb Baryshnikov somehow turns his body to stone, ending the colloquy.
—Joan Acocella, The New York Review of Books, 14 May 2020
While there is inevitably a performative dimension to the colloquy between these two figures who have spent so many years on the public stage, Obama and Springsteen are also both deeply introspective.
—BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2021
Milius concentrates on conservative patriots, yet her colloquy of all those involved in creating or fighting the coup highlights the varied countenances, plus their camera-ready expressions, that reveal an unexpectedly broad, adversarial America.
—Armond White, National Review, 9 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colloquy
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The May 29 symposium, which Anderson attended, examined not only the study’s highlights but also ways to address them.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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The upper two floors are devoted to socializing and creativity, with a library bar, symposium, recording studio, piano lounge, and private dining rooms.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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There was some, but not a great deal, of debate on the new role for committee vice chairmanships when the rules were brought up for discussion.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Each episode of Morbid typically covers a different true crime case, including research and a discussion between Urquhart-White and Kelley, who came to the podcast as an autopsy technician and a hairstylist, respectively.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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What started as a campus solution sparked a larger conversation about expanding Musk’s tunneling system across the city.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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And, of course, this roster could include 100 restaurants, such is our abundance, but hopefully this can serve as a roadmap or starting point for many, and a conversation starter for others.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The three energy topics on everyone’s lips at the OPEC seminar The Secretariat’s home is a cavernous building, where journalists are typically relegated to a basement media room.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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In 2023, several of the investors from the real estate seminars filed a lawsuit against both Envy and the Pinas.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Keegan Bradley: This is not the big captaincy debate.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The European Commission’s proposed flat tax on parcels under 150 euros, along with ongoing debates about advertising restrictions, underscored the regulatory tightening.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Barrett scheduled a status conference on that order for July 24.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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The Trump administration has largely focused on children’s access to some trans-specific health care, but the conference featured anti-trans activists who called for the end of medical care for transgender adults, as well.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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The Biden administration rescinded the environmental impact statement in March 2021 for further consultation with tribes.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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Microsoft’s Dragon Copilot can create real-time notes during clinical consultations.—
Ashish Sukhadeve,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Colloquy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colloquy. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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