DELIBERATIONS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

deliberations

noun

plural of deliberation

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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short shrifts

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 Miller was not involved in the walk-back, according to two people with knowledge of the process and who requested anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. —

Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026 The report has no binding value and is merely a synthesis of deliberations. —

ABC News, 9 May 2026 The case was overturned on appeal after Glover’s attorneys argued that the jury’s deliberations were influenced by a prosecution PowerPoint presentation that had been sent to the jury room by mistake along with evidence from the trial. —

Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Pulitzer judges are asked to keep deliberations about the awards private, and debates about the awards process rarely become public. —

Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 May 2026 Defense attorneys Anderson and Steven Goble encouraged the jury to use their own individual moral judgment in deliberations. —

Harriet Ramos may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026 The jury began deliberations on Thursday morning. —

Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 The memo suggests the council, which is scheduled to begin its budget deliberations Monday, May 4, with a week of department-by-department public hearings, use the library and rec center scenarios as a menu of options. —

Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 The Tony Awards Administration Committee has put a bow on its final eligibility deliberations for the 2025-2026 Broadway season. —

Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 900 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here).

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Guests with work obligations, caregiving responsibilities or health considerations may not be able to fully disconnect, and most properties offer at least limited emergency communication options.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026