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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short shrifts

as in discussions

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 The vote, which had been scheduled for last week, was delayed after two days of deliberations because of growing wariness among Egyptians concerned about an intervention in Yemen's long-running conflict. — Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026 The vote, which had been scheduled for last week, was delayed after two days of deliberations because of growing wariness among Egyptians concerned about an intervention in Yemen’s long-running conflict. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 The letter was sent as Cornell’s Faculty Senate met to begin deliberations on a vote of no confidence. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Some jurors expressed frustration during deliberations, saying some did not take a good look at the evidence presented in trial. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The Victorian-era tale captures their growing attachment alongside a fascinating assortment of characters and historic events until their Involvement in World War II coincides with Hitler's deliberations to invade Britain. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026 The sentence came after roughly three hours of jury deliberations following a two-and-a-half-week trial. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Rankin said the funding later came before the full board during public budget deliberations. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 The people spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential government deliberations. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Distance from family, unfamiliar systems and language barriers are real considerations.

— Lance B. Fulford, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Navy Blue, who describes himself as detail-oriented, says those considerations are what make products meaningful to him.

— Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of considerations

Noun

Deadline hears that the BBC has held tentative discussions about whether Sounds could be folded in with iPlayer to create a single streaming service for video and audio, not unlike Netflix and YouTube.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
Sotheby’s announced Thursday that the works, recently designated French national treasures, had been withdrawn following discussions between the Schlumberger family and the city of Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne’s hometown.

— Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of discussions

Noun

The existential debates happening around ASL aren’t just about fair treatment from hearing people.

— New York Times, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Take the quiz here â¦ LISTEN Tune in as Florida's race for governor heats up, with rising living costs, property taxes, insurance rates, and campaign debates taking center stage.

— , FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

Experts who are part of consultations expect the new policy to lay down clear and consistent rules, which will also help the industry overcome challenges around land acquisition and simplify a fragmented approval process.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
While Orbán’s government had failed to secure such a change, Ukraine’s parliament last week expanded minority-language education rights alongside Ukrainian following weeks of bilateral consultations.

— Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of consultations

Noun

Dinorah Figuera, who has been leading the opposition bloc’s negotiations with the government, said Machado’s return was a result of Maduro’s ouster and the ongoing reconciliation talks.

— Michael Rios, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Following news that SpaceX is in talks to access as many as 80,000 cell sites to grab market share from the Big Three telecoms, some analysts on Wall Street are making a key distinction that may shed light on SpaceX's strategy.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of talks

Noun

Expect more brands to pair products with questionnaires, telehealth consults or at-home test kits.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Complimentary fitness classes, one-on-one personal training, nutrition consults, Pilates, breathing classes, and flow yoga are among many other options.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

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