debaters

noun

Definition of debatersnext
plural of debater
as in defendants
a person who takes part in a dispute the debater was unable to come up with a convincing rebuttal for his opponent's argument

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  1. defendants
  2. plaintiffs
  3. fighters
  4. contestants
Noun
  • Federal prosecutor Kathryn Gilbert asked the jury Wednesday to find the defendants guilty on all counts.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The case is on hold while an appellate court decides on the defendants' motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on allegations of misconduct and conflict of interest.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of defendants
Noun
  • The Alabama attorneys said the lawsuit should be tossed out because the DOJ, as well as private plaintiffs who are part of the suit, did not identify any violation of the NVRA provision.
    Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Jordan said the plaintiffs will prevail, in the same manner his Chicago Bulls captured six NBA titles.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of plaintiffs
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  • Since then, Hamas fighters have received almost no real-time support from Tehran.
    Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Aziz Taher / Reuters Hezbollah said its fighters forced an Israeli infantry force to retreat from Lebanon's southern town of Adaisseh today.
    Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of fighters
Noun
  • Two Made in Chelsea stars even crashed the spinoff in the first season; Tristan Phipps and Miles Nazaire dropped into Made in Bondi to disrupt a love triangle between three contestants.
    Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Like in past years, 2024 was filled with many adorable pup contestants and hundreds of eager onlookers.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of contestants
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