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
Lawmakers in the Senate continue to debate broader Medicare reforms, and committee deliberations could determine whether proposals addressing Medicare Advantage payments or CMS operational changes move into larger legislative packages.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The Cabinet meeting ended after more than 10 hours of deliberations.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Even now, laws that the council approves after deliberation and public comment can be tossed out by Congress.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
Clermont judge nudged the parties to negotiate After a brief trial in fall 2024 and months of deliberation, Haddad reached his decision: Kroger should be bound to the restrictions that came with the Sears property, unless the mall owner and other key tenants agreed to new terms.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The Cabinet meeting ended after more than 10 hours of deliberations.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Even now, laws that the council approves after deliberation and public comment can be tossed out by Congress.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
Clermont judge nudged the parties to negotiate After a brief trial in fall 2024 and months of deliberation, Haddad reached his decision: Kroger should be bound to the restrictions that came with the Sears property, unless the mall owner and other key tenants agreed to new terms.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberation
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Rent Cafe found Indianapolis to have a Livability Composite Index of 90, which takes into consideration things like socioeconomics, location, community and quality of life.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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However, the run-blocking capabilities were clearly taken into consideration when attempting to rebrand their offensive line.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Peter Aiken/Getty Images Footage of the incident has since gone viral and circulated online, drawing widespread attention and sparking discussion among fans and analysts around the team and its players.—
Cecil Merkerson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Tribune opinion section has already been an influential voice in this discussion.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Two other suits filed in January 2021 by the San Carlos Apache Tribe and a coalition of environmentalists and tribes were held pending the filing of a new EIS after the Biden administration rescinded the environmental impact statement in March 2021 for further consultation with tribes.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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During its latest fundraising effort, in which new investors don’t participate, the company had discussed a $500 billion valuation, before lowering it after consultation with backers, people familiar with the matter said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 Aug. 2025
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How Trump’s concerns relating to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive will impact the debate is unclear.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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That’s one of the hot topics of debate of our time.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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The full-service design firm tackles both residential and commercial projects, consults on new builds, and helps clients renovate dream kitchens, bathrooms, and basements.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
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Uncertain how to proceed, Dalton consults several animal experts, who tell her unequivocally that hares, unlike rabbits, cannot be domesticated.—
Heller McAlpin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Deliberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberation. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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