as in disputant
a person who takes part in a dispute
in debate she's a dogged disputer who never gives an inch
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Noun
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In this and other such statements, the United States projects an aura of neutrality -- even suggesting, on occasion, that the country could serve as a good-faith mediator between disputants.—
Michael T. Klare,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2013 -
My disputant’s particular problem wasn’t with Carpenter’s voice but with its anodyne middle-of-the-road context (both musically and culturally).—
Wesley Stace,
WSJ,
20 Dec. 2018
Noun
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Bonds in the hundreds of millions of dollars are sometimes seen with high profile or wealthy defendants.—
Gina Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, two other defendants, Ezequiel David Pereyra, a former hotel employee, and Braian Paiz, a waiter who served Payne at a restaurant, remain in custody.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2025
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The plaintiffs are represented in part by GLAD Law and the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR).—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
19 Feb. 2025
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Last week also saw the case that Combs and Jay-Z repeatedly raped a 13-year-old in 2000 dismissed by the Jane Doe plaintiff.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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Later in the day, Trump also offered praise for Zelenskyy and Ukrainian fighters' valor on the battlefield.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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In one ceremony, hostages were forced to pose with Hamas fighters and kiss militants on the head.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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So at the end of the day, the biggest challenge for us is to figure out whether a contestant is really genuine.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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What's happening: The Royal Sonesta asked me to be one of four contestants for Greasing of the Poles.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Disputer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputer. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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