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as in debate
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the discussion about the club budget went on for hours
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
discussions around the watercooler at work
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Recent Examples of discussion
There are people intricately involved in these discussions who are exhausted by it.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
And there was no discussion of his use of the Signal messaging app to discuss operational details of strikes in Yemen.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
Nothing creates as much interest among UCF faithful as uniform discussions.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Jack Lang Botafogo Another Brazilian side who have no interest in, and have had no discussions over, signing Ronaldo.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
And there was no discussion of his use of the Signal messaging app to discuss operational details of strikes in Yemen.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
Nothing creates as much interest among UCF faithful as uniform discussions.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Jack Lang Botafogo Another Brazilian side who have no interest in, and have had no discussions over, signing Ronaldo.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussion
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This is thematically tied to the internal debate at Arsenal over the No 9 position.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Now, those choices are reshaping national debates over who holds power on campus and what higher education should protect.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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As the couples separate to argue in private or individuals retreat to lick their wounds, the writer-director periodically cuts between them, so that their conversations or coping mechanisms become a single symphony of hurt and anger and misunderstanding.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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The following day, Liu will participate in an on stage conversation about her career.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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Bowman said the city worked in consultation with Oregon Justice Resource Center, a civil rights law firm, to minimize harm.—
K. Rambo,
ProPublica,
11 June 2025
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Seen by many as a prelude to invoking the Insurrection Act, Trump’s order to put National Guard boots on the tense streets of LA came without any consultation with Newsom, the Governor has said repeatedly the past few days.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 June 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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In The Permanente Medical Group, virtual specialty consults like these resolved 40% of cases immediately without the need for additional visits.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Through Safe in the Seat’s free car seat finder tool, online courses, helpful videos, personalized consults, and daily doses of safety tips and tricks, Michelle is empowering caregivers to keep their most precious cargo safe in the seat.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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The Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi—finding beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and authenticity—has long been a staple of international design discourse.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
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Suddenly, concepts like preventative care and natural wellness leapt from the fringes to the forefront of leadership discourse.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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He’s started bypassing them, the City Hall reporters, in favor of talk podcasts, conservative outlets, and the remaining bits of the ethnic media that still exists in the city.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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But how will the U.S. withdrawal from the global climate talks affect the overall trend?—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Details of the negotiations were not released, but reports suggested the discussions largely focused on limiting Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanction relief.—
Caitlin McFall , Greg Wehner , Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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The Red Sox and Twins made a late-night trade on Wednesday to bring struggling right-handed reliever Jorge Alcala to Boston in exchange for minor league third baseman Andy Lugo.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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“Discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussion. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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