debater

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

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

The Minnesota governor, who’d warned the Harris campaign before his selection as running mate that he wasn’t a very good debater, was reportedly all nerves and anxiety in the days leading up to the debate.

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2024

"They always the losing person, the fighter, the debater, they always ask for a rematch."

From Salon • Sep. 11, 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

From the start, I saw that Oliver’s intelligence was diamond-edged; he was a keen debater and did not accept the platitudes that so many of us automatically subscribed to.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela