deliberations

noun

plural of deliberation
1
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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2
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 After more than 40 hours of deliberations, a majority of jurors agreed and awarded $6 million in total damages. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 His federal trial in June ended in a mistrial after nearly 13 hours of deliberations, with jurors split 10 in favor of not guilty and two in favor of guilty, unable to come to a unanimous decision. — Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 Nullification is an extremely rare outcome in criminal cases because jurors are not told to consider it during deliberations. — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 During jury deliberations, Tupac dropped by a New York recording studio at the invitation of a producer to contribute to a track. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Both lawyers were also involved in deliberations surrounding the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026 Mary Beth Quaranta Morrissey, chair of the New York State Bar Association Task Force on Medical Aid in Dying, cited the film during deliberations. — Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026 The tense deliberations also come after trust between residents and state officials has been broken. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 Three league sources who spoke anonymously to discuss sensitive deliberations painted a picture of the Nationals shopping Abrams in the final days before the deadline. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberations
  1. considerations
  2. discussions
  3. debates
  4. consultations
  5. talks
  6. consults
Noun
  • These considerations and questions can help couples find the right caterer for their weddings.
    — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Nutrition Drawbacks While rotisserie chicken has plenty going for it, there are a few nutritional considerations.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of considerations
Noun
  • The Czech billionaire still intends to become West Ham’s majority shareholder and discussions are ongoing.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, the government banned media discussions about his health, calling them a national security matter.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussions
Noun
  • The rules come after years of delay and fractious debates over affordability, landscaping and fire risk.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While Rahma has learned how to steer his subway debates towards viral moments, the editing process has required the team to hone a knack for finding the story within otherwise chaotic conversations.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • New consultations, postoperative checks, and urgent add-ons compete for the same time slots.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Diplomatic efforts today too often grant the Taliban a formal place at the table while limiting contact with Afghan women to informal consultations.
    — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of consultations
Noun
  • The last-minute deal came after more than a week of furious meetings and technical talks.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, negotiations between Washington and Tehran to end the war have stalled, with little sign that talks will resume.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • Path2Papers, a project at Cornell Law School, analyzed 1,600 consults and estimated that around 60% of DACA recipients would be subject to the 10-year ban.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Microagi, which is coming off a $55 million seed funding round, collects real-world training footage in more than a dozen countries and consults with companies on deploying robots in their factories.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of consults

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