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Steelman

Noun

A person who advocates for or defends the strongest version of an opponent's argument in a debate or discussion.

Example sentences:

1. John knew he had a strong case, so he invited his friend Mark to be his steelman and present counter-arguments that he would have to overcome.
2. As a steelman, Linda took on the challenge of representing the opposing viewpoint in the debate, despite personally disagreeing with it.

Verb

To present or strengthen the strongest version of an opponent's argument.

Example sentences:

1. During the debate, Sarah skillfully steelmanned her opponent's position to demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.
2. It is important to steelman your adversary's arguments before refuting them in order to have a more effective counter-argument.

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