as in to debate
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
we discussed the new proposal for the school stadium
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The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation.
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Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Separately, Jim discussed Jefferies upgrade of Club name Disney to a buy rating from hold.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Leavitt said Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson were at the White House on Monday to discuss passing the bill with Trump.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The courtroom was sealed as the parties discussed the matter, which had been considered resolved early in the week.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
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Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Separately, Jim discussed Jefferies upgrade of Club name Disney to a buy rating from hold.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Leavitt said Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson were at the White House on Monday to discuss passing the bill with Trump.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The courtroom was sealed as the parties discussed the matter, which had been considered resolved early in the week.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
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While the spending blueprint has been hotly debated because of its effects on household pocketbooks at various income levels, its impact on the overall economy is also a point of contention.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Senate leaders from both parties continue to debate possible amendments and the broader implications for U.S. spending and free expression.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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What made the transformation into a cinematic cut possible was the high quality of the game, argued Pekař.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Critics have argued that families in poverty have more immediate needs and that their children should receive a larger endowment if the goal is to help level the playing field.—
MORIAH BALINGIT,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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But some reviewed by Ars got tens of thousands of views, as screenshots bled over to other social media platforms.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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“Discuss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discuss. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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