as in to debate
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
we discussed the new proposal for the school stadium
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During a February 2020 exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Blige, 54, discussed Ayers’ impact on one of her favorite songs throughout her decades-long career.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Consuelos and Ripa regularly discuss married life on their morning talk show.
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The duo will interview award recipients and discuss the evening’s ceremony, fashion choices for the event and so much more.
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Solve the Biggest Problem In talking about understanding business trajectories, the panel discussed the need to look for the most relevant applications to business, and then apply the right technology and the right teams.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Consuelos and Ripa regularly discuss married life on their morning talk show.
—EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The duo will interview award recipients and discuss the evening’s ceremony, fashion choices for the event and so much more.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Solve the Biggest Problem In talking about understanding business trajectories, the panel discussed the need to look for the most relevant applications to business, and then apply the right technology and the right teams.
—John Werner, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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The ghosts debate the nature of China’s modernity, the struggle between Confucian and Legalist traditions, and the influence of Japanese versus European ideas on the New Culture Movement.—
Philip Tinari,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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The science on transgender procedures, including hormone replacement and surgery, is hotly debated.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
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In an interview with Sky Sport before Liverpool’s convincing win over Manchester City earlier this month, Salah—while respecting opposing marksman Erling Haaland’s talents—argued the number nine’s job is more straightforward than hitting the same heights from the wing (German).—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Prosecutors argued that the crimes shared the same modus operandi and that many witnesses overlap.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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McCray is a current member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, according to an arrest warrant affidavit reviewed by CBS News.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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InterAct also tracks health providers that perform intersex surgeries by reviewing websites that advertise services and other public statements.—
Barbara Rodriguez and Kate Sosin,
Them,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Discuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discuss. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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