as in questionable
open to question or dispute
it's a moot question what might have happened if the American colonies had not broken away from Great Britain
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as in to raise
to present or bring forward for discussion
conservatives had shouted down the proposal when it was first mooted
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as in to debate
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
the issue of whether a person's nature or upbringing is more important continues to be mooted by experts and laymen alike
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Recent Examples of moot
Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 6 Jan. 2025
Editors’ Picks Once Mr. Trump is sworn in on Jan. 20, the proceedings might grind to a halt, potentially making any additional rulings moot.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
And some observers, noting the extreme measures that have been mooted, have suggested that Putin is already following a Stalinist playbook.
—Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
Ryder said a new state law that went into effect on Jan. 1, AB 1825, or the California Freedom to Read Act, not allowing book review boards like the one proposed in Huntington Beach could make the ballot initiatives moot.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 6 Jan. 2025
Editors’ Picks Once Mr. Trump is sworn in on Jan. 20, the proceedings might grind to a halt, potentially making any additional rulings moot.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Sources mooted that this may be an opportunity for Jane Hertzmark Hudis, executive group president, to expand her purview, although other sources believe this will be too vast a remit for one person (oversight of the brands have for some time been split between de La Faverie and Hertzmark Hudis).
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
And some observers, noting the extreme measures that have been mooted, have suggested that Putin is already following a Stalinist playbook.
—Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2023
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Nevertheless, this position is legally questionable.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Carter was questionable because of left shoulder soreness.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration asserted that any free speech concerns are superseded by a national security interest over the app’s ties to China, raising alarm that the Chinese government could access Americans’ data or covertly manipulate TikTok’s content algorithm.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Already, at least one biotech startup, Matter Bio in New York City, has raised funds with the aim of repairing the human genome.Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
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Several sessions at the conference in San Francisco addressed economists’ struggles to predict and respond to inflation, including a panel in which prominent economists including Ben S. Bernanke, the former Fed chair, debated the role that government policy played in the recent inflation surge.Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Legislators spent actual time debating the cannibalism bill.Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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How much this will enhance the comet’s brightness is debatable.Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Van Dijk’s goal against Arsenal was one, with Ibrahima Konate’s header against Wolverhampton Wanderers the other — although even that second one is debatable, given 30 seconds elapsed between Andy Robertson’s corner and the centre-back heading home.Andy Jones, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recently, Cone introduced selvedge fabrics featuring Colourizd sustainable dye technology, which significantly reduces water usage and eliminates harmful chemicals.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
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For instance, Florida Representative Michael Waltz, whom Trump has picked to be his incoming national security adviser, introduced a bill in 2023 to audit the military’s DEI programs and end the teaching of critical race theory at West Point.Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Immigration as a major issue But when asked about other issues, such as cybersecurity or domestic terrorism, Noem often pivoted to discussing border security.Lexie Schapitl, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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L’Oréal executives would not discuss forecasts, but industry sources estimate Ella Ella will generate 40 million euros in first-year retail sales.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
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Tran says that because of her law background, her team places a special emphasis on financial and tax planning, with her husband running in-house estate planning services.Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Boarding Schools in Tibet Reshape the ‘Souls of Children’ Jan. 9, 2025 Across China’s west, the party is placing children in boarding schools in a drive to assimilate a generation of Tibetans into the national mainstream and mold them into citizens loyal to the Communist Party.Chris Buckley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Around that time, a few pioneering researchers argued that clinical decision-making should be grounded in the best available evidence.Aaron J. Masino, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fubo sued shortly after the announcement, arguing that Venu violated antitrust rules.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Moot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moot. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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