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 jury acquitted Duran after more than two hours of deliberations on Thursday afternoon. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026 Jury deliberations began Tuesday afternoon after closing arguments were presented by both sides. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Conference bragging rights, both in the public discourse and in deliberations, are determined based on playoff appearances. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Inside the Postal Service, which is overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, deliberations on whether to comply with the order stretched on for weeks. — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026 After budget deliberations this summer, state legislators changed course and decided to partially fund the program. — Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors said that Walsh had been very invested in the Lindsay Clancy case, which was in jury deliberations at the time of Barrett’s death, discussing it with friends over group text. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 The case was expected to go to the jury for deliberations late Thursday. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The case was undergoing jury deliberations at the time of Barrett’s killing. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliberations
  1. considerations
  2. discussions
  3. debates
  4. consultations
  5. talks
  6. consults
Noun
  • One theory focuses on political considerations — that extending the deportation reprieve could have made the administration appear weak on immigration to its conservative base, just ahead of next month’s consequential midterm election.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This operation provided valuable insight into the operational, infrastructure, sourcing and supply chain considerations for using ethanol as a marine fuel.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of considerations
Noun
  • However, during the discussions, Coral Gables Finance Director Diana Gomez pinpointed some possible projects the city could decrease funding for in order to accommodate the Underline funding.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In 2024, Projeto Paradiso was also one of the driving forces behind a new partnership with the Hubert Bals Fund (HBF), which led to the creation of HBF+Brazil following initial discussions at Encontro de Ideias.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of discussions
Noun
  • The Sox’s pitching plans are a daily mystery, and worries over Grant Taylor’s right arm falling off have become nightly debates in South Side bars.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The 2000 contest was the last Texas Senate race with no general election debates.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of debates
Noun
  • Netanyahu convened security consultations over the incident and cleared the remainder of his schedule to manage the crisis, according to Reuters.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are also available, such as herbal medicine consultations and a pain management program.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of consultations
Noun
  • The meeting came as indirect talks between Washington and Tehran have yet to yield meaningful progress.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Bibb claimed the group is also in talks with members of Congress about aligning their agendas.
    — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of talks
Noun
  • Expect more brands to pair products with questionnaires, telehealth consults or at-home test kits.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Complimentary fitness classes, one-on-one personal training, nutrition consults, Pilates, breathing classes, and flow yoga are among many other options.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of consults

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“Deliberations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberations. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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