as in ponders
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 deliberates
Gonzalez Rogers has scheduled a hearing Monday to begin considering options for remedies while the jury deliberates on questions of liability.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The region is also gaining more executives as California deliberates over a 5% wealth tax on residents with a net worth exceeding $1 billion.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
As long as each person is usually right and the community deliberates systematically on the basis of reason and evidence, the resulting consensus will be the best that can be achieved within the limits of current knowledge.
—Micah Altman, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
The jury deliberates in private.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The peace prize committee deliberates in secret for months before coming up with a shortlist and narrowing it down to pick the winner.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
The Ninth Circuit did not consider the strength of either side's legal argument, only issuing a stay to minimize harm while the court deliberates.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The region is also gaining more executives as California deliberates over a 5% wealth tax on residents with a net worth exceeding $1 billion.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
As long as each person is usually right and the community deliberates systematically on the basis of reason and evidence, the resulting consensus will be the best that can be achieved within the limits of current knowledge.
—Micah Altman, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
The jury deliberates in private.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The peace prize committee deliberates in secret for months before coming up with a shortlist and narrowing it down to pick the winner.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
The Ninth Circuit did not consider the strength of either side's legal argument, only issuing a stay to minimize harm while the court deliberates.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberates
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Vieira ponders the dilemma from his own perspective as a coach, having had spells in charge at New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg and Genoa.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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The agreement contemplates beginning the design phase of the new stations while the arbitration is ongoing.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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It’s been a long time since Steven Spielberg directed a film as quintessentially Spielbergian as Disclosure Day, which contemplates how humankind might react to proof that extraterrestrial life exists.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Kane considers himself in the same tier as those strikers and said he couldn’t be outdone in his own opener.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Graves said law enforcement considers Sanchez-Munoz armed and dangerous.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
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For Rodriguez, the property represents the realization of a childhood dream that shaped not only the architecture of the home but also how the couple entertains and lives.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Moe entertains far grander dreams.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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But also debates within the Labour Party, the state of the polls, the development of public opinion, and the success or otherwise of the government in generating growth by other means.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
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The big story While Hollywood continues to work out how best to use AI and debates its effect on jobs, filmmakers in India — the world’s most prolific movie production industry — have taken the next step.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
Verb
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This puffy tote features tons of interior pockets for easy organization, a water-resistant exterior, and weighs under a pound.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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The agency said Sanchez-Munoz has brown hair, weighs 184 pounds, is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has a tattoo on his right bicep and acne scars on his face.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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