Debate
noun
A formal discussion between people who have different views.
The presidential debate was televised nationally.
Often appears as...
- presidential debate
- public debate
noun
The activity of discussing something in a serious way before making a decision.
There is still much debate over the new policy.
Often appears as...
- public debate
- policy debate
verb
To discuss something in a serious and detailed way before making a decision or forming an opinion.
The committee will debate the matter next week.
Often appears as...
- debate a point
- debate an issue
verb
To argue or discuss different opinions.
They spent the entire evening debating politics.
Often appears as...
- debate politics
- debate religion
noun
A formal discussion between people who have different views.
The presidential debate was televised nationally.
Often appears as...
- presidential debate
- public debate
noun
The activity of discussing something in a serious way before making a decision.
There is still much debate over the new policy.
Often appears as...
- public debate
- policy debate
verb
To discuss something in a serious and detailed way before making a decision or forming an opinion.
The committee will debate the matter next week.
Often appears as...
- debate a point
- debate an issue
verb
To argue or discuss different opinions.
They spent the entire evening debating politics.
Often appears as...
- debate politics
- debate religion
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Structured Events
Debates are structured, with rules about who speaks when and for how long.
The debate rules allowed each candidate three minutes to respond.
Pro Tip 2/3Opposing Views
Debates often involve two opposing sides presenting their arguments.
The debate featured a climate change denier and an environmental scientist.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Engagement
Debates can influence public opinion and are forums for discussing popular topics.
The public debate helped sway voters before the election.
Pro Tip 1/3Structured Events
Debates are structured, with rules about who speaks when and for how long.
The debate rules allowed each candidate three minutes to respond.
Pro Tip 2/3Opposing Views
Debates often involve two opposing sides presenting their arguments.
The debate featured a climate change denier and an environmental scientist.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Engagement
Debates can influence public opinion and are forums for discussing popular topics.
The public debate helped sway voters before the election.
Pro Tip 1/3Structured Events
Debates are structured, with rules about who speaks when and for how long.
The debate rules allowed each candidate three minutes to respond.
Pro Tip 2/3Opposing Views
Debates often involve two opposing sides presenting their arguments.
The debate featured a climate change denier and an environmental scientist.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Engagement
Debates can influence public opinion and are forums for discussing popular topics.
The public debate helped sway voters before the election.
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Does grammar matter? -...
But while the debate between prescriptivism and descriptivism continues, the two are not mutually exclusive. At its best, prescriptivism is useful for informing people about the most common established patterns at a given point in time. This is important, not only for formal contexts, but it also makes communication easier between non-native speakers
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people out there who are willing to lend me a helping hand so that's some where I walked into open AI with a mission let's figure out how to put the intelligence into AI well I did a lot of thinking at my desk on but the next step in AI could be I did a lot of scribbling on paper and debating over
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Filming the Kung Fu...
about having just engaged with our character we did we did debate whether it was too much whether the audience were too far into that story to be able to take the death of the young one but in the end we decided because there were hundreds of others and because actually it's our duty to
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Pope Advisor Has Harsh...
the entire world scientific community considers that there's no debate about climate change or the fact that human beings how about the major role in it those who try to spread misinformation about climate change are simply wrong and are doing that for some other aim
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Few of us think about civic life in the abstract. We think about things in relief compared to something else. Powerful citizens set the terms of that contrast. This doesn't mean being uncivil. It simply means thinking about a debate you want to have on your terms
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Could we survive...
They'd then convert radiation into useful energy while protecting our DNA. This sounds pretty sci-fi, but may actually be achievable with current technology. But technology isn't the only obstacle. There are ongoing debates on the consequences
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How farming planted...
Or perhaps more simply, trains, planes, and automobiles. Which one is most important, the best, or the greatest? Which one has had the most impact on society? Today the debate would probably be in favor of computer technology, but is it?
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Is math discovered or...
Since ancient times, mankind has hotly debated whether mathematics was discovered or invented. Did we create mathematical concepts to help us understand the universe around us, or is math the native language of the universe itself,
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Michael Sandel: Why we...
For fear of disagreement, we shrink from these questions. But once we see that markets change the character of goods, we have to debate among ourselves these bigger questions
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Is graffiti art? Or...
has been around for thousands of years. And across that span of time, it's raised the same questions we debate Is it art? Is it vandalism?
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Does grammar matter? -...
But while the debate between prescriptivism and descriptivism continues, the two are not mutually exclusive. At its best, prescriptivism is useful for informing people about the most common established patterns at a given point in time. This is important, not only for formal contexts, but it also makes communication easier between non-native speakers
Video examples
What if AI learned more...
people out there who are willing to lend me a helping hand so that's some where I walked into open AI with a mission let's figure out how to put the intelligence into AI well I did a lot of thinking at my desk on but the next step in AI could be I did a lot of scribbling on paper and debating over
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Filming the Kung Fu...
about having just engaged with our character we did we did debate whether it was too much whether the audience were too far into that story to be able to take the death of the young one but in the end we decided because there were hundreds of others and because actually it's our duty to
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Pope Advisor Has Harsh...
the entire world scientific community considers that there's no debate about climate change or the fact that human beings how about the major role in it those who try to spread misinformation about climate change are simply wrong and are doing that for some other aim
Video examples
How to turn protest into...
Few of us think about civic life in the abstract. We think about things in relief compared to something else. Powerful citizens set the terms of that contrast. This doesn't mean being uncivil. It simply means thinking about a debate you want to have on your terms
Video examples
Could we survive...
They'd then convert radiation into useful energy while protecting our DNA. This sounds pretty sci-fi, but may actually be achievable with current technology. But technology isn't the only obstacle. There are ongoing debates on the consequences
Video examples
How farming planted...
Or perhaps more simply, trains, planes, and automobiles. Which one is most important, the best, or the greatest? Which one has had the most impact on society? Today the debate would probably be in favor of computer technology, but is it?
Video examples
Is math discovered or...
Since ancient times, mankind has hotly debated whether mathematics was discovered or invented. Did we create mathematical concepts to help us understand the universe around us, or is math the native language of the universe itself,
Video examples
Michael Sandel: Why we...
For fear of disagreement, we shrink from these questions. But once we see that markets change the character of goods, we have to debate among ourselves these bigger questions
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Is graffiti art? Or...
has been around for thousands of years. And across that span of time, it's raised the same questions we debate Is it art? Is it vandalism?
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John Scott
In my books I might hold the mirror to my own face. If others would like to borrow the mirror, they're welcome. The books aren't there to accuse others - merely to raise issues and keep the debates alive.
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Jess Walter
American Author
Ultimately if you're a journalist, one day you're writing about figure skating, one day a political debate. I loved that about reporting. I like throwing my energies into various corners of the world.
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Jim Lehrer
American Journalist
Well, to tell you truth, I have learned a long time ago that the trick when doing a debate, any kind of debate, is to just turn off the judgment switch in my head.
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Fiona Bruce
British Journalist
I'm all for a passionate debate, and sometimes things can be heated, which is fine, up to a point. As long as we remember that we are human beings.
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Hans Rosling
Swedish Educator
The number of children is not growing any longer in the world. We are still debating peak oil, but we have definitely reached peak child.
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Samuel Eto'o
Cameroonian Athlete
I have always said that the debate about who should play in goal is part of the game, but I never play in order to silence anyone.
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Erik Larson
American Author
How you frame a debate is very important. When you call someone an 'illegal alien,' you've already stacked the deck against them.
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Diego Maradona
Argentinian Athlete
There would be no debate about who was the best footballer the world had ever seen - me or Pele. Everyone would say me.
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Gail Honeyman
Scottish Writer
If I've helped fuel the debate on loneliness in some small way, that is wonderful.
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Pope Shenouda III
Egyptian Clergyman
Debating religious beliefs are a red line, a deep red line.
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John Scott
In my books I might hold the mirror to my own face. If others would like to borrow the mirror, they're welcome. The books aren't there to accuse others - merely to raise issues and keep the debates alive.
Quote examples
Jess Walter
American Author
Ultimately if you're a journalist, one day you're writing about figure skating, one day a political debate. I loved that about reporting. I like throwing my energies into various corners of the world.
Quote examples
Jim Lehrer
American Journalist
Well, to tell you truth, I have learned a long time ago that the trick when doing a debate, any kind of debate, is to just turn off the judgment switch in my head.
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Fiona Bruce
British Journalist
I'm all for a passionate debate, and sometimes things can be heated, which is fine, up to a point. As long as we remember that we are human beings.
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Hans Rosling
Swedish Educator
The number of children is not growing any longer in the world. We are still debating peak oil, but we have definitely reached peak child.
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Samuel Eto'o
Cameroonian Athlete
I have always said that the debate about who should play in goal is part of the game, but I never play in order to silence anyone.
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Erik Larson
American Author
How you frame a debate is very important. When you call someone an 'illegal alien,' you've already stacked the deck against them.
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Diego Maradona
Argentinian Athlete
There would be no debate about who was the best footballer the world had ever seen - me or Pele. Everyone would say me.
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Gail Honeyman
Scottish Writer
If I've helped fuel the debate on loneliness in some small way, that is wonderful.
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Pope Shenouda III
Egyptian Clergyman
Debating religious beliefs are a red line, a deep red line.
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