debater

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A witty and brilliant debater, he did not always show the best judgement.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 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 didn't win the hard-earned title of number-one debater in Mumbai's school tournaments by accepting defeat easily.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins