1
as in considered
decided on as a result of careful thought
the judge made a deliberate decision to impose the maximum sentence
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2
as in conscious
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
a deliberate act of vandalism that should not go unpunished
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as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
the jury deliberated the case for three days before returning a verdict
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Recent Examples of deliberate
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Across four seasonal artworks - spring, summer, autumn and winter, the whisky was positioned not merely as a drink, but as the product of patience, maturation and deliberate craft.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Dj Simmons
june 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Upon taking office, Lee assembled a working group of regional officials that — after deliberating in private — recommended a strong-mayor model for Oakland.
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Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Adjective
The area’s Labour MP, Josh Simons, resigned with the deliberate intent of allowing Burnham to win the seat, enter Parliament and seek the leadership.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Across four seasonal artworks - spring, summer, autumn and winter, the whisky was positioned not merely as a drink, but as the product of patience, maturation and deliberate craft.
—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
The new agreement will now preserve these services as Concord and Kannapolis officials deliberate ways to reach a more financially sustainable system.
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Dj Simmons
june 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Upon taking office, Lee assembled a working group of regional officials that — after deliberating in private — recommended a strong-mayor model for Oakland.
—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberate
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All of this was a considered response to European systems within which a tiny plutocracy had built power and control over land and people, especially through familial inheritance.
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Elizabeth honed in on the importance of the transatlantic alliance during a considered address that came in under 15 minutes.
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However, for the health-conscious, unsweetened ice tea is just as flavorful.
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But since the 1990s, the Tartan Army has made a conscious effort to reshape its image.
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For this reason, most people do not even contemplate the possibility of these companies ever getting displaced.
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On this late May evening, the 15 men gathered there were contemplating tackling something few had previously had the courage or skill to take on.
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Tønnessen sees the state backing as a calculated effort by the military to project legitimacy.
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That is a calculated move, given how far ahead Ona already sits on enterprise controls.
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The total number of children agreeing to voluntary departure has increased sevenfold, the Vera Institute of Justice found.
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In Europe, these voluntary reports focused on environmental and human rights issues.
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Even the most technology-savvy leaders are still pondering and probing where the ceiling is in terms of containing agent sprawl and complexity.
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Any larger Hollywood studio would have likely insisted on a grander finale, but The Death of Robin Hood, produced by A24, left me pondering the foolishness of my need for such a denouement.
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.
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If anything, the dichotomy between the pop star who prances around Versailles in a sheer nightie and the pop star who stomps onstage in knee-high combat boots feels completely authentic and intentional.
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Was that an intentional choice throughout the season?
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“Deliberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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