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debaters

/dɪˈbeɪtərz/

Meanings
noun
One who debates or participates in a debate; one who argues.

Examples :

"William is a great debater."
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Related Words

Illustration who

who noun

/huː/

A person under discussion; a question of which person.

"The teacher asked, "Who will present the project next week?" "

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debate noun

/dɪˈbeɪt/

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.

"After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion."

Illustration one

one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

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participates verb

/pɑrˈtɪsɪpeɪts/ /pərˈtɪsɪpeɪts/

To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).

"She regularly participates in class discussions. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

Illustration great

great noun

/ɡɹeɪt/

A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.

"Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science."

Illustration debater

debater noun

/dɪˈbeɪtə(ɹ)/

One who debates or participates in a debate; one who argues.

"William is a great debater."

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argues verb

/ˈɑːrɡjuːz/ /ˈɑːrɡjuz/

To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.

"The muddy footprints inside argues that someone came in with dirty shoes. "

Illustration debates

debates noun

/dɪˈbeɪts/ /dəˈbeɪts/

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.

"After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion."