deliberation
noun
careful consideration before decision.
deliberations
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pluralof deliberation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The game ended 17 minutes before midnight thanks in part to several long deliberations by the officiating crew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
A judge has again told the deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial to keep trying to reach a verdict after a dramatic sixth day of deliberations in a case that has gripped America.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The judge sent the jury back to deliberate several times and the idea behind juror deliberations is you’re supposed to discuss the evidence with one another with candor, to openly listen.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
Justice William Sullivan declared the mistrial Friday, after jurors said they were unable to reach a verdict on the seventh day of deliberations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
In the endless deliberations over desegregation, the board spent more time worrying about how the high school athletic programs might be affected than how the curriculum might be affected.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
