debater

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A witty and brilliant debater, he did not always show the best judgement.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

The Minnesota governor, who’d warned the Harris campaign before his selection as running mate that he wasn’t a very good debater, was reportedly all nerves and anxiety in the days leading up to the debate.

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2024

If a third debater had been onstage, they almost certainly would have piped up, “See folks, this is why those two should not be on this debate stage.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2023

Don’t discount 38-year-old conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, an eager debater who has played a central role in the first two meetings.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023

Well informed and a very skilled debater, Beck made hash out of my fumbling avowal, and I lacked the wherewithal to rebut him.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer