as in discussion
talking or a talk between two or more people
Thomas Jefferson was celebrated for his brilliant, wide-ranging conversations with a host of friends and acquaintances
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Recent Examples of conversation
What ultimately seems far more intriguing and indisputable is that Joule has tape recordings of conversations with Bacon about a range of topics.
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Both the film and the conversation will be live streamed simultaneously in a large number of cinemas and cultural centers across Denmark.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
The Lakers have punched themselves into the title conversation.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
According to my sources, that conversation didn't take place.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Both the film and the conversation will be live streamed simultaneously in a large number of cinemas and cultural centers across Denmark.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
The Lakers have punched themselves into the title conversation.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
According to my sources, that conversation didn't take place.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conversation
Noun
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Gender must be at the core of climate finance planning and national accountability, not an afterthought or token discussion.—
Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Her feelings on the country’s hard-right swing were not articulated during the discussion, but they were certainly alluded to.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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At one point, Mandel stepped out of the room to let the two converse alone, while emotional piano music swelled in the background.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Seen facing each other on a couch, the two converse with the ease of good friends.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a span of three days, the Seattle Seahawks agreed to trade their Pro Bowl quarterback and wide receiver in exchange for a pair of Day 2 selections in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The only purpose of money is its perception as a reasonably stable measure of value that facilitates the exchange of actual wealth, but as the biggest bitcoin proponents tell us repeatedly, their coin is only going up since its supply is limited.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Think differently about leveraging your network and revamping recruitment processes to invite not just alignment but also active discourse and a two-way dialogue.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Gas prices have been contentious in the nation’s political discourse over the last few years.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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The dialogue is deft and convincing, but the film is always struggling to rise above its clichéd plot.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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There are announcements and proclamations galore and never just dialogue between real people talking.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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Along with access to more than 59 countries, NordVPN also allows users to connect to multiple devices (from computers to phones to tablets) and offers 24-hour live chat support.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Mar. 2025
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The chat evolved to a zoom call and then a visit with Zito’s family and then a day at the office meeting people.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conversation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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