debate (noun)
111talks — noun Meetings to discuss a particular matter. The leaders of the G8 nations are currently in talks over nuclear weapons. Syn: conference, debate, discussion, meeting …
112blockhole — noun A small depression in the pitch caused by batsmen tapping their bats on the point where they have taken block. The description of the blockhole being a physical location has caused much debate within the cricketing community. Many assert… …
113representative government — noun An electoral system where citizens vote to elect people to represent their interests and concerns. Those elected meet to debate and make laws on behalf of the whole community or society, instead of the people voting directly on laws and… …
114talkathon — noun A lengthy speech, discussion or debate …
115cut-and-thrust — noun A vehement argument He never got used to the cut and thrust of political debate …
116stalking horse — noun a) A horse used as cover by a hunter stalking game b) A candidate put forward instead of any of several potentially successful candidates in order to initiate a leadership debate, gauge feelings …
117nontroversy — noun A debate in the press or the blogosphere where one side has been repeatedly demonstrated to be clearly wrong but vocally advocates for their position. This will, I hope, be my last post about astrology for a while. Until and unless, at least …
118superprimary — noun A primary election for president that takes place on the same day across a wide geographic area covering many voters. There is much debate and speculation about how the southern superprimary will actually work. Some observers argue that one… …
119green state — noun Somewhat whimsical term for environmentally friendly state. (In the modern United States) a state that is, or is perceived as, environmentally friendly. Indeed, the emergence of a debate about the nature of the green state has been one of… …
120contention — noun /kənˈtɛntʃən/ a) struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people. b) A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of… …
