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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. 

Example Sentences

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At a time when increasing debates on cultural identity shape how communities see one another, the musicians of Macalla are quietly carving out a different kind of narrative.

From BBC

An ongoing feud within the Beckham family finally exploded into the open in late January, fuelling debates about adult children going "NC" - no contact - with their parents.

From BBC

While economists and politicians debate the numbers, for Gonzalez and her employees the concern is more immediate - how to keep the lights on and food on the table.

From BBC

The split reaction reflects a broader debate over how journalists operate in an era when protests are live-streamed, social media blurs professional boundaries, and reporters increasingly find themselves in the middle of political confrontations.

From Salon

One of the study's key findings helps resolve a long running debate about Jupiter's composition.

From Science Daily