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deliberative

[dih-lib-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv] / dɪˈlɪb ər ə tɪv, -əˌreɪ tɪv /


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But it’s also a savvy, deliberative portrait of leadership in a fractured time, with a unique takeaway: Knowing oneself is as essential to the job as knowing who one’s friends and enemies are.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

A compelling model comes from the burgeoning global movement of citizens’ assemblies — deliberative bodies in which a randomly selected, representative cross-section of the public is convened to consider complex policy questions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

There are, however, still tangible benefits to this deliberative approach.

From Slate Mar. 17, 2026

It is letting companies speed-run a process that can often be a deliberative slog relying on tried-and-true approaches.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 24, 2026

He says the object of deliberative rhetoric, for instance, is “happiness”—and he therefore sets out to establish what constitutes the good.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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