national dialogue

collocation in English

meaningsofnationalanddialogue

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national
adjective
uk
/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/us
/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
relating to or typical of a whole country and its people, rather than to part of that country or to ...
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dialogue
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈdaɪ.ə.lɒɡ/us
/ˈdaɪ.ə.lɑːɡ/
conversation that is written for a book, play, ...
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(Definition ofnationalanddialoguefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofnational dialogue

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Thisnationaldialogueneeds urgently to be resumed although, sadly, this is something the current political environment makes nearly impossible.
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We regret that it seems that no significant progress has been made towards thenationaldialoguethat is so urgently needed.
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We are in a constant and continued dialogue that will take us to an expandednationaldialoguein just a few days’ time.
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Another remarkable break-up has taken place as a result of the move without any form of consultation ornationaldialogue.
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We are already providing financial support and an expert to the facilitator of thenationaldialogue and will consider additional funding requests from all parties.
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We are talking about the 1986 measures that were specifically aimed at producingnationaldialogue.
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I call for anationaldialoguebecause this will be the only way to enable this country's society to be changed.
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Thenationaldialoguethat is under way will also be helpful in obtaining people's views on the best way forward on those points.
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It is, of course, clear that at the present time there are some very divergent interpretations in relation to the forms of thenationaldialogue.
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There must be understanding andnationaldialogue.
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The situation thus requiresnationaldialogue, acceptance of religious differences and, as the resolution states, it requires the perpetrators of the violence to be identified and brought to justice.
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Nationaldialogue, with a place for everyone and elections in which all peaceful parties can take part, are needed to achieve that objective.
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He hoped that the tragedy would also be an opportunity to improve the tone of ournationaldialogueand cool down the rhetoric.
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It wanted a new and independent electoral commission, in addition to an all-inclusivenationaldialogueprior to the 2009 presidential election.
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The crown prince assured protesters that they would be allowed to camp at the roundabout and that he would lead anationaldialogue.
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The decision was made to publicize the declaration and attempt to jumpstart anationaldialogueon the subject.
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However, the continuation of thenationaldialoguebetween different political forces and groups is seen crucial for a more balanced reform.
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In 2009, she co-hosted a much-needednationaldialogueon regulation and transportation policy among government, academic, and business thought-leaders.
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Political figures from both ends of the spectrum have praised him for his contributions to the local andnationaldialogue.
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Porterfield is a frequent contributor to thenationaldialogueon issues like the value of the liberal arts, college access and the impact of technology on higher education.
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