debate
noun
a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints.
debater
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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
But it’s hard to imagine Talarico, a high school debater who Hobbs of Texas Monthly aptly described as a “strange, wise boy with the gentle cadence of a preacher,” ever going full Teresa Giudice.
From Slate ● Dec. 10, 2025
"They always the losing person, the fighter, the debater, they always ask for a rematch."
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2024
“I think it made her a rather skilled debater in that regard. It’s definitely something we watched out for, any sort of unexpected punch that could come from Senator Harris at the time.”
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2024
I didn't win the hard-earned title of number-one debater in Mumbai's school tournaments by accepting defeat easily.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
