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also dialog
1
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
Speaking after Kirk's assassination, Cox praised the conservative activist's dedication to open dialogue and civic engagement.
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Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The Special Jury Prize went to Less Than 5 Gr of Saffron, a dialogue-free short about an Iranian migrant processing trauma through cooking.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Everything seems to be going Laura’s way until one afternoon, after Daniel has been put down for his nap — that’s how the dialogue sounds — things get steamy with Howard.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The spaces have been entirely transformed, some new surface layers have been added, yet every new addition was carefully thought out, with the ultimate goal of creating liveable hospitality scenes that dialogue with a historic past.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The Special Jury Prize went to Less Than 5 Gr of Saffron, a dialogue-free short about an Iranian migrant processing trauma through cooking.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Everything seems to be going Laura’s way until one afternoon, after Daniel has been put down for his nap — that’s how the dialogue sounds — things get steamy with Howard.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The spaces have been entirely transformed, some new surface layers have been added, yet every new addition was carefully thought out, with the ultimate goal of creating liveable hospitality scenes that dialogue with a historic past.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialogue
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The Bulls look to be the best team in the Group of Five conferences, while the Gators and coach Billy Napier are now under pressure with a difficult SEC schedule ahead.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Eight execs polled before the season slotted Green Bay second behind Philadelphia in the conference (see their votes below).—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Titled Forever Our Girlfriend, the celebration takes place at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles, where Akil will sit down for a candid conversation with Hollywood Confidential founder Steve Jones.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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The conversation eventually shifted to basketball.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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The discussions come in the wake of the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school last month that federal officials have said was carried out by a transgender shooter, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Professors will record their lectures and other classroom discussions in a professional television studio, with quality lighting and audio.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Liv Hewson ended up wearing the pink converse sneakers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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The chatbot converses with patients while simultaneously reviewing their medical records, then generates a ranked list of diagnoses and makes recommendations, such as for prescription drugs or lab tests.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The vitriol levied at uninvolved lawmakers since Wednesday's shooting has had a chilling effect on the American tradition of lawmakers' community engagement — as well as the open debate and political discourse Kirk himself espoused.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a democracy, ideas are tested through words and good-faith debate—never through violence.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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There is no time limit on how long such consultations could take, and experts say the language is flexible enough to allow each member to decide how far to go in responding to armed aggression against another.—
Matt Spetalnick,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Poland has not invoked Article 5, but by calling for Article 4 consultations—only the eighth time in NATO’s history — Warsaw made clear this is more than a one-off incident.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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And Powell also nodded to that possibility in his keynote speech last month at the Kansas City Fed’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Blanchflower confirmed that Dartmouth and the UN are co-hosting a symposium in New Hampshire in late October, with guests including Jonathan Haidt and Robert Putnam.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Sep. 2025
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After an initial proposal that did not require a license or conditional use permit to establish the new shelters passed out of committee in July, it was sent back to committee to address some Republican council members' concerns.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Quickly after, Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French posted a screenshot post and called for the council member’s removal from office.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Dialogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialogue. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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