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debates

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plural of debate

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(Entry 1 of 2)

1 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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introspections

premeditations

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short shrifts

2 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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peaces

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3 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

verb

present tense third-person singular of debate

Synonyms & Antonyms of debates (Entry 2 of 2)

1 to give serious and careful thought to

still debating what to do

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concludes,
reasons

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2 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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“Debates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debates. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.

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