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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One person familiar with the deliberations said that people close to the Trump administration seemed keen to partner with Betancourt’s company because of the privacy and flexibility it offered.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
In Ansolabehere’s memory, Bartlett’s then-wife, Lisa, overheard the writers’ deliberations and casually suggested, “Maybe she’s in love with Arnold.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Speculation in Sweden's literary circles is already in full swing, fuelled by the fact that the list of nominees and the jury's deliberations are kept secret for 50 years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Earlier this month, a Massachusetts jury deadlocked on the seventh day of deliberations in the high-profile murder case of Lindsay Clancy, resulting in a mistrial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
She was required to wear a ridiculous uniform and creep around the house as quietly as a mouse, lest she disturb the judge in his seemingly endless and sacrosanct deliberations.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
