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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
Noun
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Xi met them at a symposium for private sector enterprises on Monday held at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, reported the official Xinhua News Agency, and delivered a speech after listening to the entrepreneurs.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Liang Wenfeng is set to join President Xi Jinping, the Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma and others for a symposium as soon as next week, according to Bloomberg.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Following Trump's conversation with Putin last week, Trump floated a potential meeting between U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia to kick off ceasefire discussions.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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At a moment when the atomization of interpersonal relationships is at the forefront of public discussion, Brennan’s winsome, melancholy-streaked portraits of city life hold particular resonance.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Generally, the best option is consulting with a district forester.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller consulted with Darvish multiple times before bringing in Gurriel.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If the Fighting Irish and the Wolfpack share the ACC title, N.C. State would be the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament because of its victory over Notre Dame.—
Curt Rallo,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Anticipation — and tension — was high this week, as MIP London landed in town for the first time at the Savoy Hotel and IET London conference center.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Beyond facilitating virtual consultations, agentic AI systems can autonomously schedule follow-ups, analyze symptoms during video calls and recommend diagnostic tests based on patient data.—
Rignesh Soni,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The report included close consultation and collaboration with the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While many people with genetic mutations may never get cancer, these mutations, if found, confer a higher risk of disease.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Rejecting the value that AI can confer simply because AI-only outputs aren’t perfect is a costly mistake—one that will only become more expensive over time.—
Andrew Allen,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When there’s a new class of players, the rookies come in and there’s a seminar that happens before the season starts.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
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The four-day event runs through Sunday, Feb. 23, according to a statement, with 150,000 square feet of live gardens, seminars and demonstrations, the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut’s annual Standard Flower Show, and hundreds of exhibitors.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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The growing pains sparked congressional debates decades ago, but the advertising industry's cash cow won out over political quarrels, institutionalizing the contemporary idea of Presidents Day.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
17 Feb. 2025
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Late & Live will once again be the only place to watch the celebrity evictees first live interview alongside an array of unmissable exclusive features including access to the camera runs, special guest commentary and fiery debate.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Parley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parley. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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