as in debates
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
your father and I will have to talk it over before agreeing to let you go on the class trip
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Recent Examples of talks over
The bill extends current DHS funding levels for two weeks to allow talks over new accountability requirements for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other enforcement agencies.
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Eric Lau, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Under the terms, Democrats would support the five non-DHS funding bills, while extending funding for DHS at current levels for two weeks while talks over broader reforms continue.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Amid heated talks over Greenland and tariffs In Davos, legendary hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio warned of another kind of conflict—a capital war, in which foreign investment is used as leverage for coercion.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The now 25-year-old wanted to stay with Chelsea when there were 12 months left on his contract, but talks over an extension did not go well.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
If someone talks over you, stay generous yet firm and restate your idea calmly, because centered delivery often wins the room.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, shares slumped on a report that talks over a $10 billion data center deal with Blue Owl Capital had reached a standstill.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
The breakdown of the talks over the ObamaCare subsidies means Congress is out of time to prevent out-of-pocket health costs from skyrocketing for millions of people at the start of next year.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
Kuminga watch The Kings pursued Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga in sign-and-trade talks over the summer, but the two sides couldn’t come to an agreement.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Eric Lau, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Under the terms, Democrats would support the five non-DHS funding bills, while extending funding for DHS at current levels for two weeks while talks over broader reforms continue.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Amid heated talks over Greenland and tariffs In Davos, legendary hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio warned of another kind of conflict—a capital war, in which foreign investment is used as leverage for coercion.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The now 25-year-old wanted to stay with Chelsea when there were 12 months left on his contract, but talks over an extension did not go well.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
If someone talks over you, stay generous yet firm and restate your idea calmly, because centered delivery often wins the room.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, shares slumped on a report that talks over a $10 billion data center deal with Blue Owl Capital had reached a standstill.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
The breakdown of the talks over the ObamaCare subsidies means Congress is out of time to prevent out-of-pocket health costs from skyrocketing for millions of people at the start of next year.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
Kuminga watch The Kings pursued Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga in sign-and-trade talks over the summer, but the two sides couldn’t come to an agreement.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks over
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While social media debates whether their name is pronounced bet-tuh or bay-tuh, veterinarians tend to be more concerned with how they’re cared for than how they’re named.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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The chef debates whether to serve the cabins or the saloon first.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the first, former Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander discusses significant changes in how NFL teams treat his former position.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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D’Amaro has built stronger relationships and discusses storytelling and creativity more fluently than Chapek did, even as his Hollywood experience is limited.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Still, some major employers either believe AI tools will make junior staff more productive, as is the case with IBM, or that challenging early-career workers was necessary to maintain a talent pipeline, as PwC argues.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The complaint argues that Harvard’s failure to provide records violates a material term of its federal financial assistance and hampers the government’s ability to complete its review.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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