1. debated - Adjective
2. debated - Verb
of Debate
Source: Webster's dictionaryNevertheless, the concept of sustainable development is now known - even amongst those who haven't accepted it - and it's recognized, debated and followed by an increasing number of businesses. Maurice Strong
Yesterday, the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor will be, decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, that those United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States. John Adams
Our garden was debated territory between five local cats, and we'd heard that the best way to keep other cats out of the garden was to have one yourself. A moment's rational thought here will spot the slight flaw in this reasoning. Terry Pratchett
We debated long over the situation for it is a very difficult question and all of us recognize its difficulty. Henry L. Stimson
If the Union is once severed, the line of separation will grow wider and wider, and the controversies which are now debated and settled in the halls of legislation will then be tried in fields of battle and determined by the sword. Andrew Jackson
I grew up in a family in which political issues were often discussed, and debated intensely. Joseph Stiglitz