deliberate

But cooperation becomes ethically troubling when loyalty to an individual displaces the obligation to question, deliberate and act independently.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

Executives add the province has been deliberate and focused on ensuring reliability and affordability aren’t compromised for Albertans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

"They are a deliberate attempt to disrupt our food supply chain and undermine consumers' confidence in it -- a warning that we must take seriously," Hansen said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

She used the project as an example of a personal goal that required deliberate attention, even when the necessary space was already waiting.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

The woman dragged the thin broom with slow, deliberate strokes.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon

And so, I think there has to be both a change to the way the Senate deliberates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

The Fed is considering this scenario as it deliberates the future of monetary policy.

From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026

But during this process, as Cannon deliberates on the matter, the witnesses are apparently sweating this out and feeling immense pressure.

From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2024

It meets and deliberates in person —not via Zoom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2023

Deliberate, which can be applied to a single individual, is also the word for a great number, while consult is ordinarily limited to a few; a committee consults; an assembly deliberates.

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by James Champlin Fernald

The jury deliberated for only about three hours.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The prosecution rested, and the jury deliberated for five hours.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

The mistrial came after six weeks of court proceedings and after jurors deliberated for more than 40 hours over seven days.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

“We deliberated carefully over those allegations, and so I would say I disagree with the way or the light in which Mr. Edwards paints his actions,” Guest said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

I deliberated for a moment, and decided she meant it.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

Personnel around JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon and Citi’s Jane Fraser are actively deliberating whether to go but are concerned about the risks, some of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

The jury is expected to begin deliberating Friday morning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

After the jury spent nearly 40 hours deliberating, the judge declared a mistrial on Friday afternoon.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

Despite the enormous media footprint, jurors deliberating the case are barred from watching or reading coverage of the trial.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

His gaze met Koffi s, and he saw she was deliberating.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray