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 The next day, closing arguments began, followed by jury deliberations. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 The university, like campuses nationwide, is barred by federal privacy law from discussing individual discipline cases or internal deliberations, even when a student goes public. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial ended deliberations Friday without reaching a verdict and will take the weekend off before returning to court Monday for further deliberations. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The jury began deliberations on Thursday after a nearly five-week trial. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 After receiving final instructions from judge William Sullivan, the case heads to deliberations as jurors are tasked with deciding Clancy's fate. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The jury was told they’re done for the day and to come back in the morning to continue deliberations. — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 The jury met for a few hours Thursday afternoon and will resume deliberations Friday morning. — Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 Jurors are scheduled to return Monday for closing arguments before beginning deliberations in the only prosecution brought in the killing of the hip-hop icon. — CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberations
  1. considerations
  2. discussions
  3. debates
  4. consultations
  5. talks
  6. consults
Noun
  • For now, the main considerations are cutting benefits for wealthier Americans or eliminating the cap on Social Security's payroll tax.
    — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The flyby is subject to weather and operational considerations.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of considerations
Noun
  • Republican lawmaker Carl DeMaio of San Diego has vocalized his opposition in discussions of the bill, criticizing the idea of providing funding to outlets that make political endorsements.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The study begins as international discussions around maritime nuclear technology gather pace.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of discussions
Noun
  • Which way silverware should be placed in a dishwasher is the subject of hot debates.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Kirk founded Turning Point USA and became one of the most recognizable conservative activists in the country through campus tours, political commentary and public debates that often attracted both supporters and protesters.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • The company reports that its technology has supported 18 million clinical consultations across thousands of hospitals in the United States.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Provide a mobile health unit, transportation, telehealth specialty consultations, care coordination, patient navigation, postpartum follow-up, and obstetric workforce training.
    — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of consultations
Noun
  • Former mayor Harry Sidhu went to prison on corruption charges, and the two parties never re-engaged on talks.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In our first episode, Cruel talks with actress Olivia Munn about her experience with breast cancer.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • Mindy Leffler developed the Duchenne Video Assessment, used in Capricor’s Phase 3 study, and consults on its data.
    — Mindy Leffler, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of consults

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“Deliberations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberations. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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