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as in questioned
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
a whole slew of relatives eager to dispute his claim to being the sole heir
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as in bickered
to express different opinions about something often angrily
hometown fans disputing with visiting fans over which had the better team
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as in debated
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
in an extended session the city council disputed the need for a new high school
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Recent Examples of disputed
Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Walmart disputed the agency’s allegations.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Lee has disputed the ethics allegations.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Eight more popes — some of them disputed — stayed there.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Johnson declined to comment to the publication, and the Jets disputed the claims.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
Memories are shaky and some notations in public records are disputed by her family.
—Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Some experts have disputed explanations of the anti-CEO sentiment that attribute the phenomenon primarily to individuals’ economic outlook, however.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
That title may be disputed when a new doc about Swift makes its debut.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Some informal soccer even took place, now an iconic image of the bonhomie (although whether any games actually got going is disputed).
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Walmart disputed the agency’s allegations.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Lee has disputed the ethics allegations.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Eight more popes — some of them disputed — stayed there.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Johnson declined to comment to the publication, and the Jets disputed the claims.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
Memories are shaky and some notations in public records are disputed by her family.
—Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Some experts have disputed explanations of the anti-CEO sentiment that attribute the phenomenon primarily to individuals’ economic outlook, however.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
That title may be disputed when a new doc about Swift makes its debut.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputed
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The live conversation centered on Osbourne's friendship with controversial TV host Piers Morgan, who was making headlines at the time for his controversial comments about Duchess Meghan.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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These controversial businesses essentially control what Americans pay for their prescriptions.Maria Aspan, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Comer questioned O’Malley’s motives and how the move would serve the public.Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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The billionaire media mogul and filmmaker is pushing back against those who have questioned his lack of a writers room.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Texas Top Cop Shop is only one of several cases that have challenged the CTA pending before courts around the country.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tom Allen’s defense completely rattled the Mustangs and now they’ll be challenged with stopping a Broncos team that ranks fourth in the FBS in scoring offense.Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Before the trial was cut short, the defense argued that as an actor, Baldwin was not responsible for gun safety on set, and could not have known that his gun was loaded with a real bullet.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety Baldwin’s lawyers argued that the prosecution had deliberately withheld the evidence, which could have been used in his defense.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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As discussed by experts already driving AI strategies across their teams, here are four actionable steps to get the best out of your organization’s AI strategy.Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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For example, some business owners have discussed flipping their S corporations to a C corporation to take advantage of potentially lower corporate rates and avoid potentially higher individual rates.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Band and environmental groups have since contested the wetland and waterway permit granted by the DNR and filed a lawsuit against the state agency, arguing the permit violates the state’s Environmental Protection Act.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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While the format of the 2025 tournament hasn’t been announced, what is clear is at least the later stages will be contested as a midweek event while league play continues during weekends.Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, there are some studies that support berberine’s weight loss potential, but others had inconclusive outcomes.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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My search for a friend’s milestone birthday gift was inconclusive.Lauren Goode, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Disputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputed. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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