Thesaurus results for PARLEYS

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noun

plural of parley

as in seminars

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 discussions

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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parleys

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verb

present tense third-person singular of parley

as in consults

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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Noun

In 2012, Rich Global LLC, which sold seminars based on the lessons of the book, declared bankruptcy after a judge awarded $24 million in damages to one of the company’s former business partners.

— Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
Besides sipping on the smooth traditional drink, people will be able to munch on food pairings from local chefs that include sushi from Yama Sushi Marketplace plus other vendors, attend seminars and dance to DJ tunes.

— Richard Guzman, Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of seminars

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

InStyle consults hair experts to discover the 15 trending hair colors for fall.

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026
Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, an up-and-coming FBI agent who reluctantly consults imprisoned murderer Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) to track down a dangerous serial killer.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of consults

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The order said nothing of the other Power Four conferences, all of which have passed similar rules that went beyond the NFL to include basketball as well.

— Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
In his four years, UCF played in three different conferences.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of conferences

Noun

The company reports that its technology has supported 18 million clinical consultations across thousands of hospitals in the United States.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Provide a mobile health unit, transportation, telehealth specialty consultations, care coordination, patient navigation, postpartum follow-up, and obstetric workforce training.

— Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

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The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine confers a high degree of protection.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Misadventure and misbehavior leave him stranded on the porch of a sympathetic chef and restaurateur (Antonio Banderas), whose kitchen offers a tumult of volatile personalities and whose soulful wisdom confers a sense of adult responsibilities.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of confers

Noun

Samba has ties to the Brazilian Carnival tradition, so Anna picks out a floral fabric and designs a skirt with feather-style panels that will move around with the dancer.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Saffron planting Reece Bailey Researchers also tested saffron under semi-transparent photovoltaic panels that provided 40% shade.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of panels

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In addition, Pakistan reported meaningful progress in talks aimed at de-escalation and restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Broccardo noted.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
While details of his meetings weren’t released, the talks could have touched on a prisoner release or Russia’s support for Iran.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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