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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
seemingly endless palaver between the negotiating parties
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as in chatter
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
we should get together and have a nice palaver sometime
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as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
mothers palavering and drinking coffee while watching their children play
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as in to coax
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery
I let the salesclerk at the electronics store palaver me into a service contract that I didn't need
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Recent Examples of palaver
Noah Rothman, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
The palaver about Prime Minister Liz Truss’s failed tax-cut plan has obscured the way Mr. Bailey politicized the British central bank.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2022
Becca Rothfeld, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2019
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Noun
And to listen to them is to be privy to some of the most easily ignored palaver the global economic elite has to offer.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
The palaver about Prime Minister Liz Truss’s failed tax-cut plan has obscured the way Mr. Bailey politicized the British central bank.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2022
Verb
On the one hand, Hrabal’s palavering bears a direct relation to reality.
—Becca Rothfeld, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palaver
Noun
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The report includes a detailed discussion of the risks associated with the company's operations, including financial, operational, and regulatory risks, as well as risks related to its exploration and evaluation projects.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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This would have been an interesting topic for a scientific discussion, but it was put forward as a policy document and presented to the Secretary of Health and Human Services the day after it was released.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The combat is usually riddled with party chatter and characters shouting their special moves, which creates a high-energy crescendo of sights and sounds when paired with the excellent battle music.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
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This set off some table-wide chatter about the most recent World Series, which the Yankees lost to the Dodgers in somewhat humiliating fashion, capped off by a disastrous error-riddled inning that saw a five-run lead evaporate in the decisive Game 5.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In addition to being ruled by the messenger planet, Mercury retrograde in your 11th house of associations, networks and community affairs could make the group chat a tad bit chaotic.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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But Phone-to-Android RCS chats only encrypt messages in transit, not end-to-end, potentially putting messages at risk of interception.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Wisconsin-Parkside commit coaxed a 4-3 putout after striking out the first eight batters.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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And still others were coaxed into Christendom, forced into routine prayer, church attendance, and adherence to other Christian tenets.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From consultation to aftercare, patient safety and quality results are always the top priority.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Among the issues in the most recent negotiation was a provision to provide appropriate hair and makeup consultation for non-white performers.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Compass is in advanced talks to buy Berkshire’s HomeServices of America , and a deal could come together soon, the Wall Street Journal said Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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Prisoners sit in rows in the corridor outside their cells for the talks or are led through exercise regimens under the supervision of guards.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As autonomous driving and conversing with your vehicle increase, your perception of it changes, posits Wagener.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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Most of the shoppers had the appearance of locals going about their day’s business, conversing in Spanish and Catalan.—
Coke Bartrina,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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Plus, Chris Christie on the debate over presidential powers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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And look for dozens of episodes featuring genre-spanning discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone’s critics and reporters.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Palaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palaver. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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