Thesaurus results for DISCOURSES

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noun

plural of discourse

as in conversations

talking or a talk between two or more people Thomas Jefferson is said to have been able to participate in knowledgeable discourse on a breathtaking array of subjects

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verb

present tense third-person singular of discourse

as in lectures

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the guest lecturer discoursed at some length on the long-term results of the war

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as in harangues

to talk as if giving an important and formal speech grandly discoursed as though he were an expert on every subject

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From the divisive barrel-leg and ultralow-rise styles to the return of skinny jeans, there has been no shortage of denim shapes to debate—and, in many cases, internet discourses to fuel. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026 Pannakara’s discourses on mindfulness and kindness in churchyards, town squares and in front of the Lincoln Memorial drew large, diverse crowds. — Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Hagai Palevsky considers these discourses and more while examining Sethphemera, essays and interviews by the cartoonist Seth. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 The chatter of cosmopolitan élites is the most reviled of all discourses right now. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Yet, public discourses generally on its barriers. — Kenneth Okeke, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026 In the wake of the 2020 protests of anti-Black police violence, museums put themselves forward as hosts for their communities’ racial reckonings and difficult discourses. — Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026 Media discourses are considered processes for the collective social construction of reality in terms of frames and schemata. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026 By analyzing discourses on development squarely within Native American studies, Yazzie situates capitalism, colonialism, and imperialism into the politics of nation-building. — JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025

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Learning from those conversations and becoming part of a large community expands the scope of what is possible is Mahama’s practice.

— Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Grindr is currently piloting bot-to-bot conversations to vet human dates.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of conversations

Verb

Great Again message that, in particular, speaks to the deindustrialization experienced by the Rust Belt states, including Ohio.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The exchange speaks to a broader shift in how craft is continuing to be understood, not as a static inheritance but as a living body of knowledge, continually shaped by those who practice it.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of speaks

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According to people familiar with discussions about the policy, Bennett’s prior objections were a message intended for his domestic political constituency.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Typically, when someone wants to donate large sums to a nonprofit, weeks or months of discussions ensue.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of discussions

Verb

In his weekly short meetings with the media, Dobbins still talks fast, brings energy, says something funny.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Correspondent Faith Salie talks with #1 draft pick Kelsie Whitmore; catcher Maggie Foxx; commissioner Justine Siegal; and CEO Keith Stein about what the new league means for women and sports.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of talks

Noun

The department is continuing exchanges between local and international artists and testing neighborhood programming ahead of an official summer 2027 launch.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Sharing patient health records through exchanges has decreased duplicative tests on patients.

— Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

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