debate
noun
a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints.
are debating
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present progressiveof debate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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MPs are debating again proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Despite winning the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts, they are debating whether to continue their national association as their members grow older.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Federal Reserve officials are debating monetary policy amid renewed stagflation risks and persistent inflation not returning to 2%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
In California, state legislators are debating how to protect residents and natural resources without creating so much red tape that developers go elsewhere, taking their jobs and taxable earnings with them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
You yourself are debating departing when it happens.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
