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as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
held a parley to debate the proposed change in the town's zoning laws
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
can we meet for an informal parley to see if we can effect a compromise?
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as in to consult
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
in an effort to win the goodwill of the locals, the developers parleyed with them before finalizing plans for the massive mall
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Recent Examples of parley
Time, 10 Jan. 2023
Together, Houston businessmen Charles Tate and John Nau III and James Leininger, San Antonio school voucher advocate, sprang for $40,400 to help Perry, his wife Anita and others hold the parley in the Abaco Islands.
—Dallas News, 10 Oct. 2022
The Economist, 8 Aug. 2019
The tectonic buzz and growl of a didgeridoo, played with athletic skill by Harry Wilson, parleyed with the music, then settled beneath it like bedrock.
—Matthew Guerrieri, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2019
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Noun
The three men have agreed to a parley after Prince Philip’s funeral, a last-ditch effort to resolve some of the family conflicts that drove Harry from his ancestral home.
—Time, 10 Jan. 2023
Together, Houston businessmen Charles Tate and John Nau III and James Leininger, San Antonio school voucher advocate, sprang for $40,400 to help Perry, his wife Anita and others hold the parley in the Abaco Islands.
—Dallas News, 10 Oct. 2022
Verb
Generations of Indian bureaucrats had parleyed with them to try winning over Kashmiris, greasing the wheels with subsidies.
—The Economist, 8 Aug. 2019
The tectonic buzz and growl of a didgeridoo, played with athletic skill by Harry Wilson, parleyed with the music, then settled beneath it like bedrock.
—Matthew Guerrieri, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parley
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Alongside the new section, the festival will host a symposium looking back at the history of women directors in Japan.Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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Fain has added his own twists, planning a once-a-year symposium that incorporates local women’s rights advocates, local therapists and a representative from A Call to Men.Matt Villano, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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There has been discussion about no school the day after Halloween, which doesn't apply to the next two school years since Oct. 31 is on Friday in 2025 and Saturday in 2026.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Annunciation occurs when the angel Gabriel (Philippe Lacoste) flies in on a jet plane, and the young couple’s romance becomes a philosophical discussion about trust, desire, restraint, and faith.Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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Flow Space consulted with sleep experts and doctors to shed light on all of the sleep changes your body experiences in your 40s and during menopause.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
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The prosecutor’s office also consults with victims and their families when pleas are offered.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Simon reflected insightfully on the conference in his LinkedIn recap post.Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Favourite quote Maresca might have been new to the press conference experience as a manager in his own right, but there were some particularly interesting quotes.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Making a Difference Daniel Alain customers often fly to the brand’s picturesque Newport Beach, CA headquarters for personal consultations before making a purchase.Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This mainly helps those who would otherwise travel long distances for essential consultations.Ethan Stone, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Health Goals Choosing seed oils over tropical oils or butter confers many health benefits, such as boosting heart health and reducing inflammation.Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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Grainy game footage and yellowed newspaper clippings confer UCLA’s standing as college basketball royalty, the team’s status as a blue blood rooted in the success of a coach who retired nearly 50 years ago.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Each of them will be on-site, presenting pairings and seminars throughout the extended weekend.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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After the seminar, Mondragon loaded up his white pickup truck with boxes of N95 masks, face shields and goggles to take back to his job site and share with the other workers.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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El Salvador’s audacious decision in 2021 to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender and establish a national Bitcoin reserve ignited a global debate on the future of reserve assets.Sean Lee, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Quite when that point is, is a matter of some debate.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Parley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parley. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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