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debate

[dih-beyt] / dɪˈbeɪt /




Usage

What are other ways to say debate? To debate is to interchange formal (usually opposing) arguments, especially on public questions: to debate a proposed amendment. To argue is to present one's reasons: The scientists argued for a safer testing procedure; it may also imply disputing in an angry or excited way: His parents argue all the time. To discuss is to present varied opinions and views: to discuss ways and means. 

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For many, the recent debate marks a broader shift in Bollywood, with younger professionals and established stars alike beginning to challenge the long-standing norms.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

After the June 2024 debate and the discourse that followed, she writes that “the biggest lesson” was “that if you don’t explain something well enough then the question won’t go away.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But, Allen acknowledged, every generation has its own debate about certain technology, and his parents had similar concerns when he was young.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Before this turns into a broader debate: I’m not looking for your opinion on whether I should buy it or suggestions to self-fund — I’ve already made that decision for planning reasons.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

What's more, he welcomed the very debate that Jefferson abhorred.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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