newsgroups

noun

plural of newsgroup
as in chat rooms

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  1. debates
  2. deliberations
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
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  • 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
Definition of deliberations
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“Newsgroups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsgroups. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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