debate

IPA: dʌbˈeɪt

An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
(uncountable) Discussion of opposing views.
(frequently in the French form débat) A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.
(obsolete) Strife, discord.

(transitive, intransitive, reciprocal) To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.
(obsolete, intransitive, reciprocal) To fight.
(obsolete, transitive) To engage in combat for; to strive for.
(transitive) To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide

Examples of "debate" in Sentences

In either case, dressing the whole thing up in "debate" is futile.
That's what the "lifestyle change" debate is code for in the green space.
It seems you are following the Richard Conlin "debate is over!" talking point.
One good litmus test in debate is to quantify the hypocrisy, then take note of who is turning a blind eye.
Robert Potts, who recently retired as chancellor at Arkansas State University, witnessed the nickname debate in two states.
But I do think, you know, when you compare - the word debate is, you know, in terms of Twitter will instantly be compared to television.
The term "debate" itself was debatable: the two agreed on so much that some viewers wondered if they were seeing the genesis of a Gingrich-Huntsman presidential ticket - the gruff elder statesman and the photogenic former governor.
I think that there's room for debate about what is or isn't appropriate for public calling-out, but I think that the word *debate* there is key - not just running with a default assumption of anything possibly hurtful = bad = verboten.
One form might claim that the idea of a significant debate is generated by unsupported or unsupportable philosophical theses about the relationship of the experiencing and minded subject to their world, and that once these theses are exorcised the ˜debate™ will gradually wither away.