DELIBERATIONS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

deliberations

noun

plural of deliberation

as in considerations

a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something gave the matter full deliberation before reaching a decision

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an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue there was a great deal of deliberation among the representatives about the wording of the public statement

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Recent Examples of deliberations Its sessions are open to the public and its deliberations are broadcast. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Replacing the lead in any show requires careful deliberations. — Katie North, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 As Vice President, Vance has played a key role in tech policy deliberations. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 June 2026 On Monday afternoon, the judge read the jury charge, giving the panel their instructions for deliberations, and attorneys for both sides made their closing arguments. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 After more than 20 hours of deliberations, a Baltimore County jury found Mark Jones Junior guilty of shooting his young children and their mother. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 30 June 2026 On Thursday The New York Times reported, citing people involved in the deliberations, that OpenAI is leaning toward holding off until next year. — Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 26 June 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 Jurors began deliberations Monday afternoon in the murder trial of Dandrae Martin and Mtula Payton, the surviving defendants in Sacramento’s deadliest-ever mass shooting, in Sacramento Superior Court. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026

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Noun

Despite large Punjabi communities in Canada, the film was withdrawn from TIFF 2023 amid reports that political considerations influenced the decision.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
But for all the celebrations, there are also serious safety considerations as potentially record heat grips much of the Midwest and East Coast.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of considerations

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Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
More than 70 students heard directly from Holocaust survivors and educators before participating in smaller breakout discussions.

— Eva Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of discussions

Noun

The decisions come at a moment when long-standing debates over race and identity have turned toward immigration, increasing racial diversity and the fairness of policies meant to prevent and redress discrimination.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Still, Republican lawmakers in Florida and Washington have repeatedly cited Tren de Aragua as evidence of the security risks posed by weak border enforcement, making the gang a central talking point in broader immigration debates.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of debates

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The agency made the changes without the customary professional consultations, KFF has reported.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Indeed, among 20 nations evaluated in a recent report released by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation dedicated to healthcare analyses, Americans are the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of consultations

Noun

Qatar also said technical talks between Iran and the United States are continuing, but there are currently no high-level meetings between the two.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
The Iranian regime’s apparent hesitancy to resume in-person talks is a significant step back from the high-level talks that took place in Switzerland earlier this month following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the countries.

— Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 30 June 2026

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