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
After three and a half hours of deliberations, the jury returned with its full acquittal of Caton.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Going to war is the most consequential decision any state can take, so deliberation is required before that weighty step is or is not taken.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
My wife doesn’t have time for corporate politics or endless deliberation.
—Gully Flowers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Prudhomme family’s attorneys had asked jurors to award his parents more than $17 million in damages, but after about a day of deliberations, the jury ruled that the city, through its employee, DeRieux, was not negligent.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Going to war is the most consequential decision any state can take, so deliberation is required before that weighty step is or is not taken.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
My wife doesn’t have time for corporate politics or endless deliberation.
—Gully Flowers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Prudhomme family’s attorneys had asked jurors to award his parents more than $17 million in damages, but after about a day of deliberations, the jury ruled that the city, through its employee, DeRieux, was not negligent.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberation
Noun
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Without such careful consideration, Goldman predicts a dystopian future prompted by age verification laws.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Certainly nothing that’s happened with the tariffs debacle has shown that there’s careful thought or consideration behind any move day-to-day.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Miller commenced the discussion with a brief slideshow that previewed some of the artwork, garments and, jewelry that will be on display next month.—
Scarlett Newman,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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The LinkedIn algorithm rewards users who actively participate in discussions across the platform.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The residency includes consultations with industry professionals.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Additional consultation from zoologists confirmed a large cat such as a lion likely caused the injuries by.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the original post, unlike the current debate, the user set the scene and provided some constraints.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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But Republicans refused to play ball, with no GOP members joining the debate over Hegseth’s fitness to serve and no proposals from Democrats adopted by the committee.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
30 Apr. 2025
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Even during bad economies, when layoffs are rampant and often more justified, the results are similar — and that’s according to Bain & Company, which, ironically, consults for firms that make cuts.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
7 Mar. 2025
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The recent trip for the derm consult proved to be good and my dog is to continue with his ASIT injections.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2024
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“Deliberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberation. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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