deliberateness

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as in deliberation

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Recent Examples of deliberateness Where earlier works from the singer leaned more heavily on his signature grit and drive, these new tracks lock in on his deliberateness. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 That gap between the speed of adoption and the deliberateness of purpose is where most of the current damage is occurring. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026 Even the set of buttons by the driver’s left knee, occasional-use stuff like the trunk release, has a deliberateness to it that’s often lacking, even in high-end cars. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026 His team of writers, producers, and craftspeople take their time building to the show’s trademark anxiety hour, and their deliberateness pays dividends. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 June 2026 Along with the keen awareness so many of her characters display about how they are perceived as Black women in a world built for white men, her warmth and elegance suggest deliberateness but not artifice in her self-presentation. — Judy Berman, Time, 29 June 2026
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  1. deliberation
  2. shrewdness
  3. calculation
  4. foresight
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  • Its sessions are open to the public and its deliberations are broadcast.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have expressed interest in acquiring free agent forward LeBron James, a league source who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe ongoing deliberations told The Athletic.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of deliberation
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  • Instead, Franklin will rise by virtue of hard work and (actual) shrewdness.
    — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
  • Humble but strong, philosophical but pragmatic, Kingsley's interpretation of the leader manages to balance both his spirituality and shrewdness, simultaneously demystifying an icon while also adding another layer to the legend.
    — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of shrewdness
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  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • For this calculation, the institutional research department compared UC graduates’ earnings to out-of-pocket costs for their degrees and the opportunity costs of forgone wages of high school graduates of the same age.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of calculation
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  • His interdisciplinary foresight inspired one of the most popular museums in the United States, the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
  • Roosevelt had the incredible foresight to look 100 years into the future.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
Definition of foresight

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“Deliberateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberateness. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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