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debate

[dih-beyt] / dɪˈbeɪt /




Usage

What are other ways to say debate? To debate is to interchange formal (usually opposing) arguments, especially on public questions: to debate a proposed amendment. To argue is to present one's reasons: The scientists argued for a safer testing procedure; it may also imply disputing in an angry or excited way: His parents argue all the time. To discuss is to present varied opinions and views: to discuss ways and means. 

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America’s reliability as a guarantor of security has been a matter of debate for a long time.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

But Mr. Popkin has shown how much the abolition debate mattered at every stage of the French Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

There is a legitimate debate about whether this situation was driven purely by data-center demand or by a decade-old supply agreement running its course.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

However, he warned that whether there was a change of leader was "irrelevant if it doesn't start with a policy debate".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

There are various theories, all of which have sparked spirited debate.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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