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pub·lic de·bate

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. debate, disputation, public debatenoun

    the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

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  1. Public debate

    for debate among the public, see Public spherePublic debate may mean simply debating by the public, or in public. The term is also used for a particular formal style of debate in a competitive or educational context. Two teams of two compete through six rounds of argument, giving persuasive speeches on a particular topic.

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  1. public debate

    Public debate is a structured and organized open discussion or argument about relevant and controversial issues or topics that occurs within a public forum. It involves two or more individuals, groups, or parties presenting opposing viewpoints and can take place through various mediums such as live events, television programs, social media platforms, and radio shows. This activity encourages civic engagement, promotes critical thinking, and influences public opinion and policy-making.

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  1. Public debate

    Public debate may mean simply debating by the public, or in public. The term is also used for a particular formal style of debate in a competitive or educational context. Two teams of two compete through six rounds of argument, giving persuasive speeches on a particular topic.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of public debate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of public debate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of public debate in a Sentence

  1. President Barack Obama:

    I've said before that we will take no deal over a bad deal, but if I can prove that the deal we've put in place assures us through indisputable verification mechanisms that Iran cannot achieve breakout capacity, if I've got a bunch of scientists and nuclear experts saying this assures us that Iran is not on the brink of being a nuclear weapons power, then that's a public debate we should have.

  2. Vivian Schiller:

    Allowing the targeting of political messages to narrow slivers of the electorate is the opposite of enabling public debate.

  3. Rafael Frankel:

    We're appalled by the crimes committed against the Rohingya people in Myanmar, we've built a dedicated team of Burmese speakers, banned the Tatmadaw, disrupted networks manipulating public debate and taken action on harmful misinformation to help keep people safe. We've also invested in Burmese-language technology to reduce the prevalence of violating content.

  4. Andrew Lelling:

    We did not bring this case in response to the public debate over immigration enforcement.

  5. Van Beurden:

    You cannot talk credibly about lowering emissions globally if, for example, you are slow to acknowledge climate change; if you undermine calls for an effective carbon price; and if you always descend into the 'jobs versus environment' argument in the public debate.


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