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
Some of those players have also been suing the NCAA about eligibility limits, and their right to do that has been a major sticking point in the congressional deliberations.
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Mark Long, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
Some have also been suing the NCAA about eligibility limits, and their right to do that has been a major sticking point in the Congressional deliberations.
—Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The action came after three hours of deliberations in closed session.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
Tocabe co-founder Ben Jacobs confirmed the deliberations surrounding the Lookout Mountain concession location but declined to comment by text message Friday.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Judge Michael Aloise told the jurors their decision had to be unanimous, and sent them back in for deliberations.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The White House declined to comment for this story about the deliberations with Gulf allies.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The White House declined to comment for this story about the deliberations with Gulf allies.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Outsourcing has not been part of budget deliberations.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Mark Long, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
Some have also been suing the NCAA about eligibility limits, and their right to do that has been a major sticking point in the Congressional deliberations.
—Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The action came after three hours of deliberations in closed session.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
Tocabe co-founder Ben Jacobs confirmed the deliberations surrounding the Lookout Mountain concession location but declined to comment by text message Friday.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Judge Michael Aloise told the jurors their decision had to be unanimous, and sent them back in for deliberations.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The White House declined to comment for this story about the deliberations with Gulf allies.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The White House declined to comment for this story about the deliberations with Gulf allies.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Outsourcing has not been part of budget deliberations.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberations
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Barring other dietary considerations, that meant a person weighing 150 pounds (68 kg) should aim to get around 54 grams a day.—
Rich Bellis,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, additional environmental and economic considerations should also influence your choice.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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Meaningful conversations between my wife and me are thwarted by her unwillingness to engage in rational discussions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Recent revelations have shown a top member of Orban’s government frequently shared the contents of EU discussions with Moscow, raising accusations that Hungary was acting on Russia’s behalf within the bloc.—
Justin Spike,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Salvadoran national’s case has become a flash point in immigration debates after he was mistakenly deported last year and forcibly brought back.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Long before debates about sampling and credit dominated music discourse, Vanilla Ice made history in 1990 by becoming the first hip-hop artist to top the Billboard Hot 100.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Initial consultations and diagnostic testing are the portions most commonly included under standard plans.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Even without full procedure coverage, diagnostic bloodwork and initial consultations are often covered under standard plans.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The countries are to hold talks this week on cementing the truce, which each hailed as an unalloyed victory.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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During the regular session budget talks stalemated largely on the overall size of the spending plan.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Gingrich 360 consults with various companies in the health care industry that would be affected by health care transparency reforms.—
Bobby Jindal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The position consults with medical, social work, rehabilitation, education, nursing, custody and other personnel regarding program planning and evaluation and the development of direct and indirect services — with medical and other clinical consultation as necessary.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Deliberations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberations. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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