1
as in consideration
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
gave the matter full deliberation before reaching a decision
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
there was a great deal of deliberation among the representatives about the wording of the public statement
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Recent Examples of deliberation
Inside Trump’s deliberations over the fate of Michael Waltz (The New York Times)
American veterans fighting in Ukraine struggle with the politics of abandonment (Military.com)
In Lithuania, 3 US soldiers found dead in an armored vehicle.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
While deliberations of the Council will be mostly behind closed doors, the Parliament uses a more open legislative process.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
This was intended to be a an [sic] internal and private deliberation amongst high-level senior staff and sensitive information was discussed.
—ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
On March 19, the jury found after about two hours of deliberations that Harden committed fraud and directed him to pay $900,000 in punitive damages to Santopietro.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
While deliberations of the Council will be mostly behind closed doors, the Parliament uses a more open legislative process.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
This was intended to be a an [sic] internal and private deliberation amongst high-level senior staff and sensitive information was discussed.
—ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025
On March 19, the jury found after about two hours of deliberations that Harden committed fraud and directed him to pay $900,000 in punitive damages to Santopietro.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberation
Noun
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Creating New Garden Beds Choosing the right spot for a new garden bed takes a lot of consideration.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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But the once-inconceivable consideration of tax increases underscores the tricky task that Republicans have in meeting competing demands from fiscal hawks, moderates and tax slashers for the ambitious party-line bill — as well as the rise of populist instincts in the party.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Johnson said Wednesday’s discussions involved not only House lawmakers, but Republicans in the Senate, as well.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a new Good Hang podcast discussion with Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson, Poehler discussed developing Leslie as a character ahead of the show's 2009 pilot episode, right down to the strikingly blonde hair on her head and what that said about the character at the time.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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City said the decision came following a consultation meeting with fan engagement group City Matters, and related to general-admission season tickets and Premier League match-by-match tickets.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Your piercer will give you a quick consultation to discuss options, possible concerns, and the best jewelry to suit your navel, then direct you to get comfortable on the piercing table.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Things got particularly ugly during 2016 presidential debates when he was asked to defend referring to women as fat pigs and slobs.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Whether that’s primarily on the players for not handling that like professionals, or on Briere for not recognizing the impact that losing Laughton (and, to a lesser extent, Erik Johnson) would have on the group, is up for debate.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Even during bad economies, when layoffs are rampant and often more justified, the results are similar — and that’s according to Bain & Company, which, ironically, consults for firms that make cuts.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
7 Mar. 2025
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The recent trip for the derm consult proved to be good and my dog is to continue with his ASIT injections.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2024
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“Deliberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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