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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
But Wiley instead granted a motion from the prosecution to dismiss the manslaughter charge and allow deliberations to continue on the criminally negligent homicide charge.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
But defending Stephanopoulos’ statements may have been more fraught, according to people familiar with Disney’s internal deliberations.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
If the jury does not reach a verdict today, while not confirmed, it is assumed that deliberations will continue on January 3rd.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Trump contends the jury’s deliberations were tainted by official acts being presented as evidence during the trial, including his social media posts while in office and testimony from White House aides.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
But defending Stephanopoulos’ statements may have been more fraught, according to people familiar with Disney’s internal deliberations.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
If the jury does not reach a verdict today, while not confirmed, it is assumed that deliberations will continue on January 3rd.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Trump contends the jury’s deliberations were tainted by official acts being presented as evidence during the trial, including his social media posts while in office and testimony from White House aides.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberation
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As more tourists are concerned with treading more gently on the earth, sustainability is anticipated to become a bigger consideration.Robin Raven, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024
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During the discussion, she was asked if she's ever been confused for another celebrity.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Previously, this carve-out was only available for discussions about keeping health and support groups limited to one gender.Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
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At present, there are not enough professionals with the training to treat veterans or to provide regular consultations for them, said Svetlana Artemeva, who is working on a project to train dozens of therapists across 16 Russian regions to help soldiers struggling with post-traumatic stress.Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Competitors charge for consultations with tax experts, so this is a huge advantage.PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Jan. 2025
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The standard debate in Western ethical theory is one that involves three points of view.Dave Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
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There was a debate in the dressing room over whether to risk playing the Brazilian regardless of the issue, but it was decided to err on the side of caution.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Erika talks about Sutton with her therapist, Dr. Jenn, who comes by for a therapy session and an interior-design consult.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Pastry chef Amanda Rockman, previously at Nico Osteria, where Wu-Bower earned his Beard nominations, consults on desserts.Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Deliberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberation. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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