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
The six-person jury in the civil case began deliberations Thursday afternoon.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The delay follows a month of deliberations after the city council suspended the ordinance to amend it to remove diversity, equity and inclusion language.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
His conviction was overturned in 2024 after an appeals court determined a juror had been improperly dismissed during deliberations.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
After more than two days of deliberation, the foreperson read the verdict, starting with the charges of special-circumstances murder/robbery.
—Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The delay follows a month of deliberations after the city council suspended the ordinance to amend it to remove diversity, equity and inclusion language.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2025
His conviction was overturned in 2024 after an appeals court determined a juror had been improperly dismissed during deliberations.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
After more than two days of deliberation, the foreperson read the verdict, starting with the charges of special-circumstances murder/robbery.
—Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberation
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Each country chooses its own film to submit for Oscar consideration, and in Israel, the winner of best film at the Ophir Awards is automatically the country’s submission.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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But some property owners have signed a petition opposing the initiative, which could keep it from going to the Common Council for consideration.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The eyeball test says BYU and Cincinnati are legit good, and Texas Tech belongs in that same discussion.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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And this model of access, dependent on negotiation and renegotiation and repeated discussions about individual items, is neither sustainable nor capable of delivering aid at the scale that is needed.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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During his first Zoom consultation with clients, Perri always asked them to share their story.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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After corresponding with Hallidie, Gillham invited him to Kansas City for a consultation in 1879.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has earned a reputation as a hardliner on immigration, an image that helped propel her to power amid rising nationalist sentiment and debate over Japan’s identity amid demographic decline.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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As in years past, there was plenty of heated debate, some clever campaigning on social media, a last-minute push for votes from A-list significant others and a few races that were neck-and-neck right up until the last ballot was cast.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Dental consult or mock-up session (if planned).—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Michael Watson 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.—
Michael Watson,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Deliberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberation. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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