debate
noun
a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints.
debater
-
a word derived from
debate.
Example Sentences
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Before the debates, Mr. Bush and his advisers managed expectations by hyping Mr. Gore as a great debater.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Minnesota governor, who’d warned the Harris campaign before his selection as running mate that he wasn’t a very good debater, was reportedly all nerves and anxiety in the days leading up to the debate.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2024
Kamarck added that the impression on the screen may be “an angry scowling guy versus your son’s football coach at a backyard barbecue,” before adding that Vance probably will be a skilled debater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2024
"They always the losing person, the fighter, the debater, they always ask for a rematch."
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2024
The same Parker, who is also a line cook who smells like onions sometimes, and the second-best debater in Munising, Michigan.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
