'elevated debate' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It can broadly be used to describe a discussion that is dignified, intelligent, and insightful. For example: "The panelists engaged in an elevated debate, addressing difficult and important topics in a respectful and thought-provoking way."
"We were expecting a more elevated debate," he said.
In his review of Bernard Goldberg's "100 People Who Are Screwing Up America" (Aug. 28), Richard Brookhiser makes a welcome and eloquent plea for elevated debate.
You might think the United States would have an elevated debate before deciding to launch a major war against another country.
There are a whole lot of folks in this chamber who would like to see more cooperation, a more elevated debate in Washington, but feel trapped by the demands of getting elected.
The President said "There are a whole lot of folks in this chamber who would like to see more cooperation, a more elevated debate in Washington, but feel trapped by the demands of getting elected.
As much as the possibility of a Trump presidency concerns me, I also fear that Trump's campaign might feed an impression that those with business school training and business experience are incapable of elevated political debate and successful governing.
10 23 A current debate is whether elevated levels of rheumatoid factor, elevated levels of anti-citrullinated protein antibody, variations in the PTPN22 gene, or some combination of these offer the best means of predicting short term (2-3 yeariskrisk of rheumatoid arthritis.
But again, it's open to debate whether an elevated Hollywood presence in a country works to increase the overall market share for local films.
Conservatives and Republicans have much to offer in the debate over prolonged, elevated rates of poverty in the United States.
Some debate whether modestly elevated plasma homocysteine is a consequence rather than a cause of atherosclerosis (Christen 2000).
He added that he hoped "the political debate will become more elevated".
