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debates

  • plural
    of debate.
    debate
    noun
    a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints.
  • present tense form
    of debate (3rd person singular).
    debate
    noun
    a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints.

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Skeptics of AI consciousness have argued that machines are trained on books, blogs and pop culture produced by humans, and are merely mimicking human conversations and philosophical debates that have long animated us.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

That has sparked debates about where to build the necessary infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Picard is a man given to philosophical debates and genteel pursuits like horseback riding and fencing.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

Animal welfare was one of the main themes of the debates leading up to Denmark's March parliamentary elections, in a country known for its extensive pig farming and pork exports.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

It would prove to be one of the most important debates in American history, and it took place entirely in secret.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin