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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
After a six-hour deliberation, the jury returned with a mixed verdict for the three officers — Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith — who were convicted of witness tampering to cover up the fatal beating.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
With the prosecution resting their case Thursday and only three more witnesses — including Hankison — left to testify on the defense's side, the new panel of jurors are expected to start deliberations Tuesday.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
Israel’s decision to strike early Saturday morning came after weeks of deliberations within its security cabinet about the nature and scope of such an attack, Israeli officials said.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
That would take thought and deliberation and consistency with the clues and other facts.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
With the prosecution resting their case Thursday and only three more witnesses — including Hankison — left to testify on the defense's side, the new panel of jurors are expected to start deliberations Tuesday.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
Israel’s decision to strike early Saturday morning came after weeks of deliberations within its security cabinet about the nature and scope of such an attack, Israeli officials said.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
That would take thought and deliberation and consistency with the clues and other facts.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberation
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The bad news then is that the preponderance of users is blindly unaware of this rather significant consideration when using generative AI, namely that the answers are not 100% certain all the time.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But those who can effectively make the business case using data are the ones who are usually able to get additional budget priority and consideration.Alena Botros, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, discussions with bosses and VIPs will be productive.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The company is currently in discussions with financing sources to secure short-term funding to continue operations beyond December 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The former defense minister is in the country for annual strategic security consultations.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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With suitable approaches to working with data and integrating AI solutions, all risks can be eliminated at the consultation stage, clarifying all the challenges.Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That unease burst into the open after Biden’s disastrous June debate performance against Trump.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Data center stocks could be a goldmine, strategist says Waffle House, the iconic American restaurant chain with over 1,600 locations known for cooking up Southern breakfast food, has developed an advanced storm center FEMA consults with.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
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His daughter Lydia is Group Director of Food and Beverage, while Irene, who runs her own skincare line, consults on the spas.Graeme Green, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Deliberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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