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as in questioning
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 bickering
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 discussing
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 disputing
This is better, though, there’s no disputing that.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
In reality, not much research exists disputing or supporting the claim, which is a cause for concern in and of itself.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 1 Oct. 2024
In addition to disputing the plaintiffs’ narratives and allegations, expect a series of defense arguments.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
In a similar vein, NASCAR can try to tackle the Section 2 monopsony claim by disputing it has no rival.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
In reality, not much research exists disputing or supporting the claim, which is a cause for concern in and of itself.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 1 Oct. 2024
In addition to disputing the plaintiffs’ narratives and allegations, expect a series of defense arguments.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
In a similar vein, NASCAR can try to tackle the Section 2 monopsony claim by disputing it has no rival.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputing
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Hegseth has leaned into culture war issues, suggesting that the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should be fired for his embrace of diversity and inclusion programs, and questioning whether women should serve in combat roles.nbcnews.com, nbcnews.com, 13 Nov. 2024
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Republicans have criticized it, questioning CMS' authority to make the extra payments and calling them a political ploy in an election year.Susan Jaffe, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Right out of the gate, the brothers are in a contentious mood, needling each other with elbows and bickering like little siblings.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
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On Monday, after Rodgers and former head coach Robert Saleh had spent several months bickering over topics such as unexcused absences and cadence, the irritable quarterback won out again.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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From gifts for the home to the perfect stocking stuffer for under $100, the Vogue team’s edit of the best Amazon gifts took no shortage of scrolling, testing, and discussing amongst ourselves.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jerry Bruckheimer will receive the Legend of Entertainment Award at an In Conversation event discussing his career.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Supply chains are challenging to navigate.Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Erik Olsen, Republican Olsen is a Madison Republican challenging Pocan in the safely Democratic district for the second consecutive cycle.Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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The then gets out of the vehicle and the officer tells him they’re done arguing.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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San Francisco sued Oakland for infringing its airport’s trademarks in April, arguing the Oakland airport’s similar new name would confuse travelers.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Disputing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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