DEBATES Synonyms: 175 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of debate

as in deliberations

a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something after much debate, I decided to get the chocolate ice cream

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short shrifts

as in controversies

variance of opinion on a matter there was a great deal of debate over the need for cutting costs by eliminating some programs

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as in discussions

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue there was no debate over the expenditures before the vote

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debates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of debate

as in studies

to give serious and careful thought to still debating what to do

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as in discusses

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion we debated the advantages versus the disadvantages of the proposed waterfront development

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Noun

While the committee deliberations are not made public, the number of Broadway venues participating in light dimmings is generally viewed as reflecting the honoree’s influence, career span and even how recent a Broadway career has been.

Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
During the deliberations, the commission called for the creation of a council district with a majority-Latino population in the west Valley.

David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024

Definition of deliberations

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