Sometimes, one of the politicians can be seen trying to keep the audience's opinions under control during televised debates.
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Debates
Synonyms for "debates" (270 found)
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contestcontestationcontroversycontrovertconversationcut and thrustdeal withdebatingdeclaimdeclamationdeliberatedeliberate upondeliberationdemagoguedemurdialecticdialoguediatribedifferdigest
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disagreedisagreementdisceptdiscourse aboutdiscussdiscussiondisputationdisputedivisionelocuteenmityeulogyexaminationexamineexchange of viewsexchange viewsexhortationexpostulatefalterfearfightfightingfilibusterfilibusteringfilingfirst readingforensicforensic addressformal speechforumfuneral orationgo intohandlehang backharangueheedhem and hawhesitatehold forthhortatory addresshostilityhoverhum and hawinauguralinaugural addressintroductionintrospectinvectiveinvestigateinvestigationjeremiadjibjoint discussionkilkenny catsknockknock around
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Few historical debates have inflamed passions as much as the debate concerning Slavisation of Greece between the 7th and 9th centuries.
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Tatoeba: Where debates are hotter than two rabbits making babies in a sock!
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'Seminar', in universities, refers to debates and the presentation of research results by a few students.
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