bandy

verb

ˈban-dē How to pronounce bandy (audio)
Definition of bandynext
as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion bandied around the idea of going out to dinner for their anniversary

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Recent Examples of bandy But not those bandied about in the general mock-draft populous. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 The federal government has not yet enacted legislation on this heady matter, and a ban is one of many options being bandied around. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026 Authenticity is a word bandied around by commissioners and execs, but in the case of the Osbournes its use feels justified. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025 New York has also been bandied around as a potential Olympic site having staged eight T20 World Cup matches at its $30 million modular stadium in Long Island. — Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bandy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandy
  1. discuss
  2. debate
  3. argue
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  • The American Academy of Peptide Medicine is slated to meet with the Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday to discuss the pending regulation.
    — David Lim, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Fernandes recently met with Malaysian government officials to discuss funding support for the airline, Reuters reported last week citing unnamed sources.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of discuss
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  • But on Monday, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan likened many of the investors drawn to the AI boom to gamblers and questioned the economics of AI labs as Wall Street debates whether the AI bubble will burst.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The candidates for county judge debated the county’s most pressing issues, including budget management, flood control and jail diversion.
    — Katie Bartlett, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of debate
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  • Others are skeptical the task force can accomplish much in such a short time period, arguing that eventually sweeping new legislation will be needed to regulate AI.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Consumer advocates have argued that digital labels could eventually be used for surge pricing or personalized pricing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
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