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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
After about five hours of deliberations, the jury reached a consensus.
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Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024
The news agency has made no mention of the assembly’s deliberations since Monday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
After five days of testimony and two days of deliberation, the jury reached its decision, acquitting David of murder but remaining deadlocked on the manslaughter charge.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
But this was made within a couple of weeks of the election, and there was no substantive serious deliberation with the editorial board of the paper.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024
The news agency has made no mention of the assembly’s deliberations since Monday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
After five days of testimony and two days of deliberation, the jury reached its decision, acquitting David of murder but remaining deadlocked on the manslaughter charge.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
But this was made within a couple of weeks of the election, and there was no substantive serious deliberation with the editorial board of the paper.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberation
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Building off this focus on technique, a good strength training program for youth should progress from simple movements to more complex movements and lighter weights to heavier weights, taking into consideration that not all youth will adapt at the same rate.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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The American people, a majority of them in fact, took this into consideration and apparently reasoned that this was not disqualifying behavior on the part of Trump.The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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The collaboration also sparked discussions about potential future partnerships, with MrBeast suggesting collaborations with figures like iShowSpeed, a prominent Ronaldo superfan.Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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The American Society of Cinematographers presented a discussion about artificial intelligence, focused on how it’s being used today in filmmaking and its legal implications, during cinematography festival EnergaCamerimage.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The museum has acknowledged its responsibility under NAGPRA and emphasized ongoing consultation with tribes to ensure repatriation efforts are culturally sensitive and respectful.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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On-demand messaging with healthcare providers starts at $29, while video consultations are available for $49.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Whether any of those 3s qualified as a legitimate step-back is open for debate.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Democrats have faced a bitterly disappointing defeat, and the debate is on about why that happened.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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This lender’s dental loan can also cover pre-operative expenses like X-rays and consults as well as recovery expenses like pain management medications and even living expenses from unpaid time off to recover.Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Data center stocks could be a goldmine, strategist says Waffle House, the iconic American restaurant chain with over 1,600 locations known for cooking up Southern breakfast food, has developed an advanced storm center FEMA consults with.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Deliberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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