mooting

verb

present participle of moot
1
as in introducing
to present or bring forward for discussion conservatives had shouted down the proposal when it was first mooted

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2
as in discussing
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion the issue of whether a person's nature or upbringing is more important continues to be mooted by experts and laymen alike

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Recent Examples of mooting For her part, Scholten still thinks Stevens will prevail in Tuesday’s primary, mooting the concerns about El-Sayed’s candidacy. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 July 2026 The missing piece from any effort to tie this conversation to current events is the role that federal-state coöperation has played historically in mooting this question. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Tomahawk missiles One way the White House is turning the screws on Moscow is by mooting the possibility of supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles. — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025 This week saw Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos descending on the Eternal City to announce the streaming giant’s plans to help revive a storied cinema, as well as a host of international TV executives mooting the possibility of an upturn that could pull the global drama biz out of its recent doldrums. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mooting
  1. introducing
  2. discussing
  3. raising
  4. debating
  5. arguing
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  • That’s when parents might want to consider introducing them to the PG-13 movie, a film designed to meet the needs of tweens and teens without going too far into grown-up territory.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
  • He is best known for introducing the idea of dynamical similarity to cosmological systems — a mathematical realization of philosophical principles in physics.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of introducing
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  • This means a vaccine or treatment isn't routinely recommended for everyone, but may be appropriate for some people after discussing the benefits and risks with a healthcare provider.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The show features Lovett and a panel of guests from the worlds of politics, comedy, journalism and business discussing and poking fun at the news of the week.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of discussing
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  • Defense attorneys in both cases argued that the defendants’ intent was in question, raising in argument the possibility that their clients were not trying to cause serious bodily injury or death.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Enacting a solution is liable to be a significant political battle, likely involving cutting benefits for some Americans or raising taxes on higher earners, or both.
    — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of raising
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  • No one in the courtroom is debating Patrick Clancy’s guilt or innocence.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Iran’s parliament is debating a bill to withdraw from the NPT, according to Iranian lawmakers.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of debating
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  • The group has—so far unsuccessfully—called on both the NCAA and Big 12 to end the affiliation, arguing against universities participating in a youth-facing marketing campaign for energy drinks.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Approaching a parent with love and concern instead of arguing for their treatment can help alleviate a lot of stress.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of arguing

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“Mooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mooting. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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