as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
Thomas Jefferson is said to have been able to participate in knowledgeable discourse on a breathtaking array of subjects
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as in to lecture
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the guest lecturer discoursed at some length on the long-term results of the war
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as in to speak
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
grandly discoursed as though he were an expert on every subject
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Recent Examples of discourse
Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Pic has so far had over 50 pre-release screenings across the U.S. and Canada, igniting discourse in major cities including New York, Boston, Chicago, Toronto and San Francisco.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
This is utter nonsense, and discourse about practically any new game on the market has become so toxic that staying off the internet entirely is the only way avoid it.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
What Happens Next The DOJ's findings and the Trump administration's messaging will likely continue to influence public and political discourse and opinion.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Pic has so far had over 50 pre-release screenings across the U.S. and Canada, igniting discourse in major cities including New York, Boston, Chicago, Toronto and San Francisco.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Verb
Hypothetical question sparks discourse Celebrity eaglets growing up fast as internet watches on: Meet Sunny and Gizmo
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
This is utter nonsense, and discourse about practically any new game on the market has become so toxic that staying off the internet entirely is the only way avoid it.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discourse
Noun
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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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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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The type of boy to break up fights at school and lecture his fellow classmates, Steeno added.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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The designer published his autobiography, continued to lecture about fashion.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Georgia coach Kirby Smart and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian spoke earlier that day in Atlanta’s College Football Hall of Fame about their recruiting philosophies in the age of player revenue sharing and schools allocating a big chunk of that $20.5 million to football.—
Marc Weiszer,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Journalists also became less able to speak truth to power through a number of trends, some involving liability.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
21 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
Verb
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Read the instructions on the label or talk with your doctor to decide which dose is best for you.—
Health,
Health,
25 July 2025
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But management is talking more and more about its opportunity to ship gas to data centers, especially in Texas.—
MoneyShow,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Weeks after that House hearing, the Fed lowered rates a quarter point, but Trump kept haranguing and insulting Powell, calling for even more easing.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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On the other hand, Powell’s assertions have not sat well with Trump, who has continued to harangue him to lower interest rates.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
3 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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Ferguson says another 150,000 residents could be priced out of the state health care exchange.—
Tim Clouser,
The Washington Examiner,
19 July 2025
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Archaeological evidence from the period had already suggested that ancient Egypt had exchanges of goods and ideas all around the Fertile Crescent, and the genome of the man buried in Nuwayrat further solidified this idea.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
18 July 2025
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“Discourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discourse. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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