de|bat|ing society

de|bat|ing society
de|bat|ing society «dih BAY tihng»,
a club or group of persons (usually at a school or college) formed for the purpose of debating. »

Lloyd developed his argumentative skill at Cambridge as president of the Union, the university debating society that serves as a training ground for many British politicians (Newsweek).


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