discourse
Example Sentences
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She is a brilliant wordsmith, who had a transformative effect in literature by shifting the focus inward using indirect discourse to combine a character’s inner thoughts with the narrator’s voice.
From Los Angeles Times
Compounding the difficulty in addressing such complex matters is what Bonham described as waning civility in public discourse.
From Los Angeles Times
Her activism played a role in shifting public discourse and influenced policy debates in Europe, and she remained committed to the cause for nearly half a century.
From Salon
They reflect the country’s longstanding efforts to control public discourse, including setting up the Great Firewall in the early 2000s.
The public discourse around technology is overwhelmingly negative.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
