Thesaurus results for DISCOURSES

discourses 1 of 2

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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Noun

Bonta added that the state is in communication with Snap, and is pursuing conversations with TikTok, with hopes that YouTube will also come to the table.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Heath pilots a fighter jet, deploys bombs in foreign countries, and thwarts cyberattacks, all after remarkably cursory and casual conversations with a government official.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of conversations

Verb

Robert Pozen, who lectures at MIT Sloan School of Management and was formerly president of Fidelity Investments, has an answer to the obvious question about who inspects this.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Khimasia is an independent curator who currently lectures at Rutgers University.

— News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026

Definition of lectures

Verb

Hers is a poetry that speaks from centuries of poetry, for its need for renewal, for its exits and entries into community, for its capacity to witness and invent, for the beauty of connection.

— Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
The efforts speaks to the increasingly stringent — and desperate — measures public agencies and lawmakers in California are attempting in order to stem a troubling rise in e-bike incidents.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of speaks

Noun

Republican lawmaker Carl DeMaio of San Diego has vocalized his opposition in discussions of the bill, criticizing the idea of providing funding to outlets that make political endorsements.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
The study begins as international discussions around maritime nuclear technology gather pace.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of discussions

Verb

Abdul-Mateen, who previously won an Emmy for his role on HBO’s Watchmen and was Tony-nominated for Topdog/Underdog, talks to Vanity Fair about his show’s sudden cancellation, his newest hobby, and being kinder to himself.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026
Patrick, who talks regularly with Ford and Moore, agreed, saying that is not just how a governor does the job, but how a candidate wins it in the first place.

— Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of talks

Noun

In earlier testimony at the Oakland trial, Francesco Fogu, Instagram’s director of product design, had contentious exchanges with the plaintiffs’ lawyer over internal chats and documents shown to the jury.

— Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
In his WhatsApp exchanges, Molina appeared eager to help Romo kill members of their gang.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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