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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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"This has been a serious and deeply felt debate within our membership," a Green spokesperson said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

In south-east London, a site designated for housing has become the latest flashpoint in the debate about London's digital future.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

It is a win-win-win outcome that challenges the false dichotomy of conservation versus production that has dominated public debate for decades.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

On Wall Street, the big debate is whether 5% yields are a ceiling — or a new floor.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

But the more I recall about the exchange, the more I remember being in full-blown debate mode.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Rising living costs, low wages, strains on the healthcare system and long-term population decline all feature prominently in campaign debates.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Confusion over the status of a suspect and internal debates about the right communication response led to delays in the crucial minutes after the shooting, the report found.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

That, frankly, bothers me more than almost anything else raised in these etiquette debates.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Earlier this week, the leaders of eight German states backed Merz and said restorting trust in the CDU lay in "listening and taking political action, not in debates over personnel".

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

It would prove to be one of the most important debates in American history, and it took place entirely in secret.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

As in the thriller, anxious local leaders debated whether publicizing the peril would scare off tourists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Their potential punishment has been debated, the future of the owners questioned and the feelings of the rest of the league - and wider football world - have been aired.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

As discussions got going, it took a surprisingly long time for Grant's name to come up, as the other players debated other suspects such as Julie Hesmondhalgh.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

It is still up on TikTok, where commenters debated what the code was, although Ms. Townsend says the camera’s view wasn’t close enough to tell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

A few of our servants were questioned, and in tea stalls and bus stands, possible suspects were debated and dismissed.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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

As it was, you may have spent too much goodwill debating other money-related issues.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

As well as discussing UK-Canada ties, who knows - might the two men end up debating ways to best woo the EU, too?

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

I’m back on the street and debating, hard, about Applebee’s.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle




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