as in challenged
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
vowed to contest the claim in court
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Recent Examples of contested
Control of the Black Sea’s near waters has been contested throughout the centuries and has played a role in the current Russian-Ukraine war.
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Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Riverbanks belong to the people, too, and can sometimes be fiercely contested.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Five of the lawmakers who contested the leadership race with him have not been included in his government nor given key party jobs.
—Reuters, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Each of the platforms has contested the SEC’s allegations, stipulating that tokens marketed and sold on their platforms don’t quality as securities that should be registered with the agency.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Second, space was no longer a benign sanctuary – our ability to operate in this domain was being contested by China and other space-faring adversaries.
—Charles Beames, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The nonprofit groups, American Encore and America First Policy Institute have also contested other provisions in the manual, arguing that Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ rules have overreached—a stance supported by Republican members of the state Legislature.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024
Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Riverbanks belong to the people, too, and can sometimes be fiercely contested.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Five of the lawmakers who contested the leadership race with him have not been included in his government nor given key party jobs.
—Reuters, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Each of the platforms has contested the SEC’s allegations, stipulating that tokens marketed and sold on their platforms don’t quality as securities that should be registered with the agency.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Second, space was no longer a benign sanctuary – our ability to operate in this domain was being contested by China and other space-faring adversaries.
—Charles Beames, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The nonprofit groups, American Encore and America First Policy Institute have also contested other provisions in the manual, arguing that Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ rules have overreached—a stance supported by Republican members of the state Legislature.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contested
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The rule was initially set to go into effect in 2026, but has been delayed indefinitely as it is challenged in court.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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From a relationship standpoint, Financial Services marketers will be challenged to build trust with younger buyers according to the panelists.Stephen Diorio, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The elements of my performance that have been questioned are quite clearly a statement in opposition to fascism, injustice, and bigotry in all its forms.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Many people, including fire officials, have questioned why the crew was working in dry brush amid triple-digit temperatures.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Biden administration disputed the allegations in the suit.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Paramount Global disputed the central allegation in the lawsuit.Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Contested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contested. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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