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deliberative

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


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But those have been slower and in some ways more deliberative.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

If Seth wanted a fast decision—to short-circuit the deliberative process through which the company made most decisions—we wanted to hear the cast read the script.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 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

A wily speaker will have the capacity to jump back and forth between the judicial and the deliberative branches like an oratorical orangutan.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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