colloquies

noun

plural of colloquy
1
as in seminars
a meeting featuring a group discussion attended a colloquy on economic globalization

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2
as in discussions
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue the subject of the spirited colloquy was the disputed authorship of the plays attributed to Shakespeare

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3
as in conversations
talking or a talk between two or more people a casual colloquy between two old colleagues in the faculty lounge

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colloquies
  1. seminars
  2. discussions
  3. conversations
  4. conferences
  5. debates
  6. panels
  7. consultations
  8. talks
Noun
  • The organization hosts conferences, seminars and a mentoring program to help educators promote into leadership roles.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This year, the August days were filled with live podcasts and seminars, ranging from football analytics to responsible gaming.
    — Chad Millman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of seminars
Noun
  • However, during the discussions, Coral Gables Finance Director Diana Gomez pinpointed some possible projects the city could decrease funding for in order to accommodate the Underline funding.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In 2024, Projeto Paradiso was also one of the driving forces behind a new partnership with the Hubert Bals Fund (HBF), which led to the creation of HBF+Brazil following initial discussions at Encontro de Ideias.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of discussions
Noun
  • Meta also says Muse conversations and data inside its virtual machine do not get shared with Meta's advertising systems.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Mercury in Scorpio squares Mars in Leo, making opinions stronger, reactions quicker, and certain conversations easier to escalate than intended.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • In January, its investigators reported finding more than 100 hallucinated citations in papers accepted at NeurIPS, one of the world’s top AI research conferences, as Fortune first reported.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For this to happen, expanding the CFP, conferences will have to get rid of championship weekend.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of conferences
Noun
  • The Sox’s pitching plans are a daily mystery, and worries over Grant Taylor’s right arm falling off have become nightly debates in South Side bars.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The 2000 contest was the last Texas Senate race with no general election debates.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • Just note that panels are sold individually, so double-check your quantity before checkout.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The show has also progressed from a solely in-person experience to one with main-stage panels that are streamed live for fans around the world via YouTube — a move born out of the COVID-19 pandemic-era virtual cons that has stuck.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of panels
Noun
  • Netanyahu convened security consultations over the incident and cleared the remainder of his schedule to manage the crisis, according to Reuters.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are also available, such as herbal medicine consultations and a pain management program.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of consultations
Noun
  • The meeting came as indirect talks between Washington and Tehran have yet to yield meaningful progress.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Bibb claimed the group is also in talks with members of Congress about aligning their agendas.
    — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of talks
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“Colloquies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colloquies. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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