as in to debate
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
we discussed the new proposal for the school stadium
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If you will not be prepared to comply with the 4-day in-office requirement by January 5, 2026, please discuss your options with your HR manager.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Later this month, a CDC committee will meet to discuss vaccine recommendations more broadly, including the measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (MMRV) vaccine, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
The Rozier scenario has been discussed a lot internally.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Christina Long also comes into the studio to discuss the latest Razorback news.
—Christina Long, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Later this month, a CDC committee will meet to discuss vaccine recommendations more broadly, including the measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (MMRV) vaccine, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
The Rozier scenario has been discussed a lot internally.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Christina Long also comes into the studio to discuss the latest Razorback news.
—Christina Long, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discuss
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Even the assassination of political figures is not the same thing as just being shot in the throat for the crime of debating issues in the public square.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the Fed debates its next move, remember that Warren Buffett isn’t trying to guess tomorrow’s stock chart.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Penske’s complaint argues that practice isn’t a fair exchange and has caused significant financial harm, with the company’s affiliate revenue falling by more than a third (as a result of Google’s AI Overviews co-opting traffic that might have otherwise gone to Penske outlets).—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Critics and rights groups argued that both the ban and the bill function as tools for censorship, threatening freedom of expression, press freedom and fundamental rights.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Here's the latest about the Arizona location Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Discuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discuss. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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