1
as in consideration
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
gave the matter full deliberation before reaching a decision
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
there was a great deal of deliberation among the representatives about the wording of the public statement
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Recent Examples of deliberation
Hostages in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners are set to be released on Sunday following Israel’s approval of the proposal after several hours of deliberations.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
Nothing has saved us more hours of deliberation through the years than those good old-fashioned magic numbers.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The threat from our adversaries is real and requires serious deliberations.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The deliberations started shortly before 4 p.m. ET.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
Nothing has saved us more hours of deliberation through the years than those good old-fashioned magic numbers.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The threat from our adversaries is real and requires serious deliberations.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The deliberations started shortly before 4 p.m. ET.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for deliberation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberation
Noun
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Safety considerations and ethical concerns remain prominent as OpenAI continues to refine Operator.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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To mitigate unnecessary risk for your company, also ensure that compliance is a part of the consideration.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The council did not discuss why this decision had been made, but a resident in the meeting raised concerns that Cobb had had multiple discussions with the defendants regarding the litigation.—
Rachel Royster,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 Jan. 2025
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While McCourt made an official bid, Musk’s name was reportedly floated in discussions with the Chinese government, according to Bloomberg.—
Zoë Schiffer,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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Isabella Aslam, 19, from London, has struggled with mental health issues and food aversion throughout her teens and was left stunned and upset by a routine phone consultation with her doctor.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The program runs from February through March and provides in-home design consultations that give consumers an easy, no-stress introduction to working with a designer.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There is a longstanding debate between Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal, those NBA legends.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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The case underscores growing national debates about religious liberty, public funding for education, and the intersection of state action with constitutional protections.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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Funds will power more enterprise partnerships and fee-for-service Medicaid contracts and an expansion of product offerings to include STI home tests, PrEP and prenatal consults.—
Erin Brodwin,
Axios,
7 Jan. 2025
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Erika talks about Sutton with her therapist, Dr. Jenn, who comes by for a therapy session and an interior-design consult.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Deliberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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