moots

verb

present tense third-person singular of moot
1
as in introduces
to present or bring forward for discussion conservatives had shouted down the proposal when it was first mooted

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2
as in discusses
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion the issue of whether a person's nature or upbringing is more important continues to be mooted by experts and laymen alike

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  1. introduces
  2. discusses
  3. raises
  4. debates
  5. suggests
  6. argues
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  • This could not be more apparent in the cold open, which suddenly introduces a new Buckley classmate named Really Rhonda, played by the aggressively Gen-Z actress Ivy Wolk.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Abdelkader told Fortune lawmakers should make cybersecurity a primary consideration akin to airbags, noting that every connected vehicle introduces some degree of cyber risk.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of introduces
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  • What else is going on Commentary and opinions Columnist LZ Granderson discusses Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and how his criticism has more to do with identity rather than his politics.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This article discusses mobile wound care and primary care services provided by ADA Family Health Clinic across Texas and Louisiana.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of discusses
Verb
  • The Met Gala is an exclusive annual fundraiser that raises money for the Anna Wintour Costume Center at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Delivering medicine raises the stakes because patients may rely on the package for their care.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of raises
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  • Nvidia is heading up a new alliance of tech industry giants focused on keeping open-source AI models secure as Washington debates how and whether to restrict them.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
  • The ’Obsession’ And ’Backrooms’ Lesson While Hollywood debates the merger, two films arrived that reframed what’s possible.
    — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of debates
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  • But the tone suggests Tehran may be taking a tougher stance, which could further delay a full return of transits through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil supply flowed before the war.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nothing in twelve months of directives, license grants and product shutdowns suggests that trade is on the table.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggests
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  • Crump argues that the punch itself is not in dispute, citing an incident report written by Arellano which describes the punch.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Conventional time-management advice, Schore argues, focuses almost exclusively on visible behaviors—meetings, email volume, scheduling techniques and collaboration practices.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of argues
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