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also dialog
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as in conference
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
calling for an international dialogue on human rights
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
coworkers having a short dialogue about politics at the watercooler before heading back to work
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Recent Examples of dialogue
Because the most important thing is the dialogue, and the medium is the message.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
According to the curator, the organization of the space and the dialogue between the pieces was based on first recreating elements of Young’s creative environment.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
In Corbet’s statement, the Golden Globe-winning director defended the use of AI to tweak Brody and Jones’ dialogue and explained how it was implemented in The Brutalist.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Swing!, a celebration of dance in the big band era, featured zero dialogue and was nominated for five Tonys, including best musical.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2025
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
According to the curator, the organization of the space and the dialogue between the pieces was based on first recreating elements of Young’s creative environment.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
In Corbet’s statement, the Golden Globe-winning director defended the use of AI to tweak Brody and Jones’ dialogue and explained how it was implemented in The Brutalist.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Swing!, a celebration of dance in the big band era, featured zero dialogue and was nominated for five Tonys, including best musical.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogue
Noun
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The festival has also announced further details about the accompanying conference programme and a raft of speakers and curators for the event.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2025
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The regional championship follows on the heels of her first conference title a week earlier.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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While initially attracting an older female audience, the film has expanded its appeal with males now comprising nearly half of viewers, according to A24. Leading Spanish newspaper El Pais has covered nationwide conversations among women aged 54-64 about mature female representation in cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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Now, at least, Hewitt can control the conversation.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
30 Jan. 2025
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Although Christie Sides is out as coach and Stephanie White is in, every discussion of Indiana’s core since has included Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell, without much thought given to Smith.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Much of the discussion focused on what those in the nonfiction space can and should be doing now after the documentary bubble burst and as purse strings have been tightened all over town.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 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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The Times‘ publisher, A.G. Sulzberger, doesn’t appear to have commented directly on the ongoing litigation but early last year cast the debate about AI in terms of a principled stand, even if the evolving tech has potential to help reporters as well.—
Erik Hayden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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In fact, where there was once a genuine debate about a gap in quality between League Two and the National League, there is now ample evidence that teams competing for promotion in the latter are better than those struggling to avoid relegation from the former.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The public consultation will take place on February 25-27.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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The screening is slated to include a cardiac risk assessment with a registered nurse, a noninvasive electrocardiogram, consultation with a physician and if indicated, a limited echocardiogram.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Artists’ Talks symposium, children’s art activities, music and food trucks.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2025
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Day-long garden seminars and symposiums are very popular up and down the Front Range through the winter months.—
Betty Cahill,
The Denver Post,
5 Jan. 2025
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His fellow council members said that was a fact that would just have to be accepted.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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On Wednesday while visiting Paris, the head of Haiti’s presidential council, Leslie Voltaire, cited Kenscoff as an example of a place security forces were making progress and gangs are on the retreat.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Dialogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialogue. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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