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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. 

Example Sentences

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But there's a key cause of rising energy bills that this debate has barely touched on: network costs.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Steve is a fraud. He’s a liar, and I’m not going to sit by and just let him do it anymore,” Bianco said after the Rancho Mirage debate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

On March 31, after much debate, a federal judge ordered a pause on construction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The debate continues around the risk of AI-native companies replacing enterprise software providers persists.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

We resumed our debate, a battle to the death, with sharp scientific evidence to support our chosen theory—Tamika, Team Egg, and me, Team Chicken.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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