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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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Yet he also effectively ended any debate about humans vs. robots, pointing to human-led exploration for reasons of national prestige, geopolitics and law.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the option, one of several the White House has been debating to coerce Tehran to reach a deal restricting its nuclear program, faces many obstacles, some of the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But no matter which numbers are used, there’s bound to be debate, experts said.

From MarketWatch

But the latest revenue figures come as a heated debate continues about how much money artists and songwriters receive in royalties.

From BBC

Archeologists continue to debate the exact timing and causes of these shifts, and it remains difficult to link specific events directly to climate change.

From Science Daily