as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
Thomas Jefferson is said to have been able to participate in knowledgeable discourse on a breathtaking array of subjects
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as in to lecture
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the guest lecturer discoursed at some length on the long-term results of the war
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as in to speak
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
grandly discoursed as though he were an expert on every subject
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Recent Examples of discourse
Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Wedding shame is a discourse machine on TikTok, one that constantly generates new stories, new opinions, and new drama.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Kiss or no kiss, Glen Powell is just happy fans care enough about Twisters to start discourse online.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
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Noun
But nominees could veer into political discourse without mentioning Trump by name.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Wedding shame is a discourse machine on TikTok, one that constantly generates new stories, new opinions, and new drama.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
But by Obama’s second term in office, discourse about the importance of representation in media had intensified, and the show came under fire in 2013 for not featuring a Black woman cast member in five years.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Kiss or no kiss, Glen Powell is just happy fans care enough about Twisters to start discourse online.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discourse
Noun
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Join Discussions – Follow AI conversations on LinkedIn, listen to AI podcasts, or attend webinars.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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In the guest house, the games room was designed as a casual yet sophisticated gathering space, perfect for board games, conversation, or a quiet retreat.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tristan is doing a surprisingly good job at lecturing the Royal Army Veterinary Corps soldiers about taking care of mules and the like.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2025
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The hostages forum described Moses as an expert agronomist who lectured on agriculture and helped maintain the kibbutz’s community vegetable garden.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The soldiers, speaking from the front by telephone Friday and Saturday, requested anonymity to discuss sensitive operations.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Words spoken by a therapist who encouraged her to paint as a way to heal.—
Devan Díaz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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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
Verb
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She's laid off most of her staff and is talking with a realtor about selling the organization's office building.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Not one person talked to me about it—not Vince, not Hunter, no one from the office.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Republican members of Congress are finding themselves so harangued about federal cuts during town halls that they've been advised to stop holding them.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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Johnny and Aaron Matthews spent years haranguing the county just to finally get a redacted copy of their sister’s death certificate in 2018.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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 United States secured access to the base in 1903, through a postwar agreement that pressured the Cubans into leasing out some of their territory in exchange for independence.—
Edwidge Danticat,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Discourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discourse. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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