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debate

[dih-bayt] / 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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The second debate reaches well beyond the Fed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The other stems from an ongoing debate about whether a likely expensive new and complicated treatment like intismeran is needed if neoadjuvant immunotherapy works just as well.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Bass has sounded that theme repeatedly during the mayoral election campaign, including calling Raman “contemptuous of her constituents” during their televised debate on NBC4 and Telemundo 52 Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

This attitude even appealed to attendees at a debate watch party that the Sand campaign held in Davenport for the first gubernatorial debate in early October.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

Given the sharp sectional divisions in the debate, the vote to refer the petitions to a committee was surprisingly one-sided, 43 to 11; seven of the negative votes came from South Carolina and Georgia.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Federal Reserve officials are having two debates at once this fall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Following the first of two debates between Lula and Bolsonaro, Janones suffered a cardiac arrhythmia and went into intensive care, but recovered shortly after.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Any definitive outcome of these debates could have implications for regulators, how companies approach the future development of the technology and how ordinary users of AI understand their interactions with agents and chatbots.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

He can’t, for example, watch his wife when she debates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

While Austin debates whether the skinny jeans are skinny enough, I find myself wondering what Kelsea is doing at this moment.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

Additionally, executives have debated whether to change the release cadence of certain shows to improve engagement, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Others have debated whether the Treasury might consider scrapping 20-year auctions altogether, a move that seems unlikely.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Scientists have debated the precise organization of this renewal process for decades.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

As they have debated in recent weeks, the candidates haven't held back on deploying pointed personal attacks against their opponents.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

After Sasha was born, I debated whether I even wanted to return to my job at all, thinking that maybe our family would be better served if I stayed home full-time.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

In other words, investors are getting sick of projecting payoffs from investments in technology with uncertain, far-off returns — and they’re also tired of debating what that means in the here and now.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

And then she panicked, debating whether she should call him back at 3 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

And Becerra, who’s made himself exceedingly scarce, is stepping up and debating, as he should.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"Brazil spent years debating how to regulate sports betting," the club said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

The three of them go back and forth, debating over what I’m too young to know, what I’m old enough to talk about, and who should tell me.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson


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