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debate

2 of 2

verb

debated; debating

transitive verb

: to argue about

the subject was hotly debated

: to engage (an opponent) in debate

a governor debating her challenger

: to turn over in one's mind : to think about (something, such as different options) in order to decide

still debating what to do

intransitive verb

: to participate in a debate

the six primary candidates who debated last night

: to contend in words

: to discuss a question by considering opposed arguments

obsolete : fight, contend

debatement

di-ˈbāt-mənt How to pronounce debate (audio)

dē-

noun

debater noun

Example Sentences

Noun The candidates participated in several debates before the election was held. The meaning of the text has been the subject of considerable debate among scholars for many years. Verb Scholars have been debating the meaning of the text for years. Whether or not the tax cuts benefit the lower classes is still hotly debated among economists. The energy bill is currently being debated in Congress. The President debated his challenger in front of a live audience on Tuesday. The students debated for an hour. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The debate highlights a fundamental divide in U.S. drug policy.

Lev Facher, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 The school has also long been a venue for political debates between local and statewide candidates and even hosted a mayoral primary debate this year.

Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 As the Bears prepare for their season opener Sunday at their current home, Soldier Field, the future of that century-old stadium and potential for a new stadium may hinge largely on an economic debate.

Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The biggest debate in this week's USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll will come at the top.

Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 The debate has intensified in Australia, where voters in 1999 rejected a constitutional amendment to abolish the monarchy.

Mike Cherney, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Despite an ongoing debate on how history should be taught in school, lessons about 9/11 continue to highlight the courageous acts of men and women at the World Trade Center and first responders.

Sarah Rumpf, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2022 But the image of a fearless teen, with curly blonde hair and pink shirt, slapping a heavily armed soldier sparked interest and debate across the world.

Nadeem Muaddi, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 Lawmakers have since been called back to the Capitol, where debate on antiabortion legislation will resume next week.

Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022

Verb

Historians and scholars endlessly debate the effectiveness of terror bombing as a military strategy.

Bob Carden, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Because Sahelanthropus lived so close to the divergence between hominins and apes, scientists debate whether the fossils are from an individual who lived after that divergence, or perhaps one who lived just before the divergence.

Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 The Question Men were leaders of government agencies and captains of industry who convened in March 1939 to debate what those questions should be.

Karen Sandstrom, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 For the first time in a quarter century, the U.N. General Assembly met in emergency session to debate a resolution condemning the invasion.

Richard Fontaine, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2022 In late November, a special meeting of the World Health Assembly convened to debate establishing a new international agreement for pandemic preparedness.

Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Dec. 2021 Perhaps, the time has come to debate how carbon budgets should be constructed using a mix of emission reduction and carbon removal.

Nives Dolsak And Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2021 While scientists debate if the multiverse actually exists, Wiz Khalifa went out and created his own.

Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2022 While economists can debate whether that label is correct, what matters most is voters’ perception about how things are going – and that’s not good.

Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 See More

单词	debaters
释义	debate 1 of 2 noun de·bate di-ˈbāt dē- : a contention by words or arguments Our polite chat about politics became a heated debate. The case sparked a raging public debate on property rights. : such as a : a regulated discussion of a proposition (see proposition entry 1 sense 1b) between two matched sides the last presidential debate before the election the debate's moderator b law and government : the formal discussion of a motion (see motion entry 1 sense 3a) before a deliberative body according to the rules of parliamentary procedure debate 2 of 2 verb debated; debating transitive verb 1 a : to argue about the subject was hotly debated b : to engage (an opponent) in debate a governor debating her challenger 2 : to turn over in one's mind : to think about (something, such as different options) in order to decide still debating what to do intransitive verb 1 : to participate in a debate the six primary candidates who debated last night 2 a : to contend in words b : to discuss a question by considering opposed arguments 3 obsolete : fight, contend debatement di-ˈbāt-mənt dē- noun debater noun Synonyms Noun account advisement consideration deliberation reflection study thought Verb chew over cogitate consider contemplate deliberate entertain eye kick around meditate mull (over) perpend ponder pore (over) question revolve ruminate study think (about or over) turn weigh wrestle (with) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The candidates participated in several debates before the election was held. The meaning of the text has been the subject of considerable debate among scholars for many years. Verb Scholars have been debating the meaning of the text for years. Whether or not the tax cuts benefit the lower classes is still hotly debated among economists. The energy bill is currently being debated in Congress. The President debated his challenger in front of a live audience on Tuesday. The students debated for an hour. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The debate highlights a fundamental divide in U.S. drug policy. Lev Facher, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 The school has also long been a venue for political debates between local and statewide candidates and even hosted a mayoral primary debate this year. Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 As the Bears prepare for their season opener Sunday at their current home, Soldier Field, the future of that century-old stadium and potential for a new stadium may hinge largely on an economic debate. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The biggest debate in this week's USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll will come at the top. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 The debate has intensified in Australia, where voters in 1999 rejected a constitutional amendment to abolish the monarchy. Mike Cherney, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Despite an ongoing debate on how history should be taught in school, lessons about 9/11 continue to highlight the courageous acts of men and women at the World Trade Center and first responders. Sarah Rumpf, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2022 But the image of a fearless teen, with curly blonde hair and pink shirt, slapping a heavily armed soldier sparked interest and debate across the world. Nadeem Muaddi, CNN, 10 Sep. 2022 Lawmakers have since been called back to the Capitol, where debate on antiabortion legislation will resume next week. Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 Verb Historians and scholars endlessly debate the effectiveness of terror bombing as a military strategy. Bob Carden, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Because Sahelanthropus lived so close to the divergence between hominins and apes, scientists debate whether the fossils are from an individual who lived after that divergence, or perhaps one who lived just before the divergence. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 The Question Men were leaders of government agencies and captains of industry who convened in March 1939 to debate what those questions should be. Karen Sandstrom, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 For the first time in a quarter century, the U.N. General Assembly met in emergency session to debate a resolution condemning the invasion. Richard Fontaine, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2022 In late November, a special meeting of the World Health Assembly convened to debate establishing a new international agreement for pandemic preparedness. Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Dec. 2021 Perhaps, the time has come to debate how carbon budgets should be constructed using a mix of emission reduction and carbon removal. Nives Dolsak And Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2021 While scientists debate if the multiverse actually exists, Wiz Khalifa went out and created his own. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2022 While economists can debate whether that label is correct, what matters most is voters’ perception about how things are going – and that’s not good. Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French debatre, from de- + batre to beat, from Latin battuere First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3 Phrases Containing debate a matter of debate open to debate under debate a matter of debate open to debate under debate Kids Definition debate 1 of 2 noun de·bate di-ˈbāt 1 : a discussion or argument carried on between two teams or sides 2 : a discussion of issues We had a debate over where to go on vacation. debate 2 of 2 verb debated; debating 1 : to discuss a question by giving arguments on both sides : take part in a debate 2 : to consider reasons for and against : give serious and careful thought to Mrs. Welsch seemed to be debating whether to say what she finally did. Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet the Spy debaters noun plural of debater as in disputants a person who takes part in a dispute the debater was unable to come up with a convincing rebuttal for his opponent's argument Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disputants arguers defendants plaintiffs contestants fighters disputers advocates squabblers brawlers bickerers challengers scrappers argufiers quarrelers wranglers quarrellers pleaders contenders codefendants skirmishers quibblers nitpickers co-defendants pettifoggers fussers
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debate

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