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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
Well, there is the discussion that has just begun to start over what a second reconciliation package might look like.
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Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The July 15 discussion came as commissioners and Mayor Jerry Demings faced immense pressure from advocates to reject the addendum and end its Intergovernmental Service Agreement, or IGSA, with the feds, which allows authorities to house federal inmates at the Orange County Jail.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
The Cardinals were willing to send cash to help pay down Arenado's contract when the two teams were in discussions during the winter, but the decision to leave St. Louis is in the hands of their Gold Glove third baseman.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Additionally, the discussion called out the importance of educating men and involving them in the dialogue, and the influential role celebrities and public figures can play in normalizing and advancing the conversation around menopause.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 29 July 2025
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Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The July 15 discussion came as commissioners and Mayor Jerry Demings faced immense pressure from advocates to reject the addendum and end its Intergovernmental Service Agreement, or IGSA, with the feds, which allows authorities to house federal inmates at the Orange County Jail.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025
The Cardinals were willing to send cash to help pay down Arenado's contract when the two teams were in discussions during the winter, but the decision to leave St. Louis is in the hands of their Gold Glove third baseman.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Additionally, the discussion called out the importance of educating men and involving them in the dialogue, and the influential role celebrities and public figures can play in normalizing and advancing the conversation around menopause.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discussion
Noun
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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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There is an active debate about the merits of various strategies to win the competition for AI while avoiding catastrophe, but there has been less discussion about how AGI might reshape the international landscape, the distribution of global power, and geopolitical alliances.—
MATAN CHOREV,
Foreign Affairs,
22 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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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 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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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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Treatments range from Watsu (water therapy) to guided meditation, nutrition consults, and Reiki.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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On a gloomy Friday in January, Johnson, a nurse practitioner who treats older adults, had a hospice consult with Ellen, a patient in her 90s in declining health.—
Jariel Arvin,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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For one of his final interviews on Superman, Gunn speaks with Entertainment Weekly for an open conversation about some of the movie's biggest spoilers, some of the discourse, and what the film means for future DCU properties.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 July 2025
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Students also graduate with the skills to articulate their values and enrich the public discourse on the issues of our day.—
James Davis,
New York Daily News,
18 July 2025
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Mozeliak has started to gauge the interest of a handful of contending teams, though the talks are described as preliminary.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul yield little progress Russia and Ukraine held brief peace talks, but the warring countries remain far apart with little progress made.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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The Reds acquired Hayes from the Pirates in exchange for Taylor Rogers, who unlike his brother throws lefty — and overhand.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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The vouchers will be powered by donations that individuals can make to what's known as a scholarship granting organization — in exchange for an unprecedented dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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“Discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discussion. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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