1
as in considerations
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 discussions
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 deliberations
By denying a rehearing, the case returns to Allf for further deliberations.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Foreign policy might be central to the Supreme Court deliberations.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The Vatican’s voice may add moral gravity to diplomatic deliberations among world powers, Hamas, and regional stakeholders.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The $470 million figure emerged during city council deliberations and was later confirmed by the foundation in its 2020 annual report.
—Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2025
The decision came during an executive session at a meeting in May 2023, with no details of the deliberations, state records show.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
The procedures for transferring such responsibilities cannot wait for lengthy political deliberations.
—Lynn Schmidt, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Now Kennedy himself is driving much of what the committee discusses, including today’s deliberations on hepatitis B and MMRV, Demetre Daskalakis, the former director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, told us.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
The appeals panel in a 2-1 ruling on Monday night refused that request, effectively allowing Cook to remain in her job and to participate in the FOMC deliberations.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Foreign policy might be central to the Supreme Court deliberations.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The Vatican’s voice may add moral gravity to diplomatic deliberations among world powers, Hamas, and regional stakeholders.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The $470 million figure emerged during city council deliberations and was later confirmed by the foundation in its 2020 annual report.
—Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2025
The decision came during an executive session at a meeting in May 2023, with no details of the deliberations, state records show.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
The procedures for transferring such responsibilities cannot wait for lengthy political deliberations.
—Lynn Schmidt, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Now Kennedy himself is driving much of what the committee discusses, including today’s deliberations on hepatitis B and MMRV, Demetre Daskalakis, the former director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, told us.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
The appeals panel in a 2-1 ruling on Monday night refused that request, effectively allowing Cook to remain in her job and to participate in the FOMC deliberations.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberations
Noun
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There are economic considerations including freight costs, the cargo transported and how quickly it’s needed, said Klaus Dodds, a geopolitical analyst and senior research fellow at RAND Europe, a research institute.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Other old-car issues, such as gremlins impacting the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and exhaust systems, are ongoing considerations.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Previous discussions have drawn opposition to further commercializing the area, though, and a Sierra Club representative said that sentiment stands.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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He is seen as a younger, more moderate voice – having vowed to clean up politics, initiate discussions on constitutional reform and allow married couples to use separate surnames, something currently banned under law.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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In an era when misinformation travels faster than facts and contentious debates make headlines daily, that function becomes not merely valuable but essential.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The drama ran on the CW network from 2007 to 2012 and—also not hyperbole—defined a generation while still inspiring spirited debates and yearly rewatches by both devoted fans and curious newcomers.—
María Mérida,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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The drones that landed in Poland were not believed to be armed, but nonetheless, spurred Warsaw to trigger Article 4 emergency consultations with NATO members.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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On 10 September, the Council held consultations in response to the large-scale violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Health care talks plant seeds to resolve shutdown Federal subsidies for people to participate in the Affordable Care Act, which is nicknamed Obamacare, are expiring at the end of the year.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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President Petr Pavel, who will appoint the next prime minister, was expected to start talks with party leaders on Sunday.—
Reuters 3 hr ago,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pre-arrival photo consults help estimate graft counts, map a design, and explain how prices range with case complexity.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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These visits, often funded by health plans and paired with remote nurse practitioner consults, reconnect patients with care on their own schedules, reducing barriers and improving outcomes.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Deliberations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberations. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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