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
Earlier, the Senate removed the social media portion of the bill in its deliberations, but a House education committee added it back in this month.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
But importantly, the model is not actually imagining anything or engaging in any deliberation, just reproducing patterns in how people talk or write about these counterfactuals.
—Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Tony Clark resigned as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a person familiar with the union's deliberations said Tuesday.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The deliberations underscore how inflation remains a pressing concern for the central bank, even as public attention remains primarily on the labor market.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 18 Feb. 2026
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
But importantly, the model is not actually imagining anything or engaging in any deliberation, just reproducing patterns in how people talk or write about these counterfactuals.
—Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Tony Clark resigned as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a person familiar with the union's deliberations said Tuesday.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The deliberations underscore how inflation remains a pressing concern for the central bank, even as public attention remains primarily on the labor market.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberation
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Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy approached bags with the same consideration that defined the rest of her wardrobe.—
Julia Rabinowitsch,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jalen Brunson, Knicks Brunson is another guy very deserving of first-team consideration.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Rain is expected to return to the Central Valley late Monday, according to the weather service’s forecast discussion.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 20,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Other than Griego’s questions, there was no board comment or discussion.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The bill passed its first discussion unanimously earlier this month, then advanced to public consultation before the final vote.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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For the first time since the war began, members invoked Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty, the mechanism for collective consultation when a member feels its security is threatened.—
Frederic Lemieux,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Hours before Andrew’s arrest, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was asked if a debate over the royal, and his connections to Epstein, could still take place.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sappy, sure, but better than this faux-Kantian debate about what’s real or not real.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Brian Herman does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Brian Herman,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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Alongside her team, this pioneering expert consults with the FBI to solve the most baffling and elusive cases.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Deliberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberation. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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