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as in conference
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
calling for an international dialogue on human rights
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as in conversation
talking or a talk between two or more people
coworkers having a short dialogue about politics at the watercooler before heading back to work
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Recent Examples of dialogue
In doing so, Wiggins landed on a subtle color scheme that would dialogue with the house’s features, particularly the natural blue-green hue of the grand stone fireplace that dominates the living room.
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Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2025
Mars’ entrance to moody Cancer revives an emotional dialogue from last October.
—USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
That could start with the reopening of a large airport in the country, which will assist the rest of the world in reopening a dialogue with a new Syria.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
Directed by Richard Linklater, and co-written with Hawke and Delpy, Before Sunset crafts dialogue that feels organic and deeply personal throughout, always flowing seamlessly, always capturing the rhythm of a genuine conversation.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2025
Mars’ entrance to moody Cancer revives an emotional dialogue from last October.
—USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
That could start with the reopening of a large airport in the country, which will assist the rest of the world in reopening a dialogue with a new Syria.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
Directed by Richard Linklater, and co-written with Hawke and Delpy, Before Sunset crafts dialogue that feels organic and deeply personal throughout, always flowing seamlessly, always capturing the rhythm of a genuine conversation.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogue
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Elmore will next appear in court on January 22 for a pre-trial conference.Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
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In his senior year, Lacy led the conference in touchdowns.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Trump said in a Truth Social post shortly before the decision was issued that TikTok was among the topics in his conversation Friday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.MARK SHERMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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The key is that they are discussed and maintained, ideally in a collaborative conversation.Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 18 Jan. 2025
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During the discussion, she was asked if she's ever been confused for another celebrity.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Once the consent calendar is moved and seconded, there is no discussion and there are no questions — the whole point of the consent calendar is to eliminate unnecessary discussions.Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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James Devaney Vivienne, of course, joined Jolie on opening night of The Outsiders, dressing on-theme in a navy utilitarian jumpsuit and converse.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2024
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Later, Lacy watches inquisitively as Janet converses with Avi (Elias Koteas), the leader of a cultish theatrical troupe who sets his sights on her.Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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Decades before sanctuary cities became a vigorous partisan debate, Sacramento declared itself as one of the first in America.Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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But looming over the debate was what could happen after President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, the day after TikTok must be divested.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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At present, there are not enough professionals with the training to treat veterans or to provide regular consultations for them, said Svetlana Artemeva, who is working on a project to train dozens of therapists across 16 Russian regions to help soldiers struggling with post-traumatic stress.Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Competitors charge for consultations with tax experts, so this is a huge advantage.PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Jan. 2025
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The efforts by the Dow Chemical multinational corporation to address plastic waste and provide clean water solutions in West Africa could have been enhanced by researchers’ works shared at a Uruguayan symposium – only it wasn’t translated into English.HEC Paris Insights, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Against the backdrop of a debate over Goldin’s show in Germany, the artist previously bowed out of speaking at a symposium on antisemitism, Islamophobia, and the war in Gaza, according to the German press agency dpa.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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With Goodman’s vote, the council approved the extension unanimously.Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
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The council approved 5-3 a resolution to limit the time allowed for council members to make comments about agenda items from three to five minutes.Grace Hurt, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Dialogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialogue. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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