debater

Example Sentences

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I know that Kamala Harris is an extremely competent debater.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2024

Nixon himself later admitted that he looked more at Kennedy than the nation because he was behaving as a traditional debater, who advocates for their argument and capitalizes on their opponent's weaknesses through direct confrontation.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2024

“She’s a candidate who checks all the boxes — she’s a very good communicator, a very skilled debater, she has excellent television ads, and she comes across as strong and articulate.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024

The first thing we’ll see is one fewer debater.

From Slate • Sep. 27, 2023

I had been a fair debater at Fort Hare, and in my early years in the organization I had engaged in many impassioned debates on the platform.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela