discourse

Example Sentences

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Whether civics institutes will support discourse across ideological lines or mimic the ideological conformity they decry remains to be seen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Credit where credit is due, though, he’s already made a mark on the political discourse that will have the staying power of a jagged scar.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

He laments the absence of such discourse in the Villages; people either don't talk politics, he says, or only discuss it with those they know well or are certain to share their views.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

That’s why “Mormon Stories” emphasizes lived experiences over scholarly discourse, even if it’s less titillating than reality television content.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

I thanked him for his friendship and caution, and our discourse proceeded in a low tone, while I toasted the Aged’s sausage and he buttered the crumb of the Aged’s roll.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens