as in dispute
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
a celebrated imbroglio involving some big names in the New York literary scene
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Recent Examples of imbroglio
In the context of present-day fears about political violence, a milestone in the 2000 election imbroglio came on Nov. 22, when hundreds of mostly male protesters barreled into Miami’s Stephen P. Clark Government Center to protest Miami-Dade’s ongoing recount of votes.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
The Long Island sisters sued Fletcher Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fountain Inn, S.C., and Star of David Memorial Chapels in West Babylon, New York, for $60 million in damages after the interment imbroglio last February.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
The doping imbroglio, however, shouldn’t take anything away from Sinner’s accomplishments in New York.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 7 Sep. 2024
In this imbroglio, the security sector is likely to be a decisive player.
—Michael Bratton, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2016
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
The Long Island sisters sued Fletcher Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fountain Inn, S.C., and Star of David Memorial Chapels in West Babylon, New York, for $60 million in damages after the interment imbroglio last February.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024
The doping imbroglio, however, shouldn’t take anything away from Sinner’s accomplishments in New York.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 7 Sep. 2024
In this imbroglio, the security sector is likely to be a decisive player.
—Michael Bratton, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbroglio
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Man started firing gun during 'family dispute' that escalated The shooting and stabbing sent four people to the hospital: one woman with life-threatening injuries and two men and one teenage boy in stable condition, police said.Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Some states, including California and New York, allow for discovery, or the gathering of evidence from various parties to learn about the facts of a dispute, before a lawsuit has been filed.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Welcome to the heated and ongoing controversy about this weighty matter.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The controversy began after negotiations over the 2025 agreements failed, prompting the teams to file their legal dispute on October 2, 2024, in the Western District of North Carolina.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The man, whose name has not yet been released, arrived at the airport with multiple firearms and was arrested following a brief altercation with police, according to Reeson.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Like the airport sketch, this was also a new edition of a prior sketch from last year, the traffic altercation featuring Quinta Brunson.Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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The key is to keep communication clear and avoid overreacting to petty quarrels and misunderstandings.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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However, authorities in Ginzan Onsen, as in more famous destinations such as Kyoto and Mount Fuji, have become fed up with a rise in road problems, quarrels and other nuisances.AFP, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024
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Event Highlights: Better Workplaces: How to Foster Inclusion and Civility By Aman Kidwai Workplaces Editor 1 The latest episode of Newsweek's Horizons podcast explores the challenge of rising political disagreement in the workplace.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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There is some disagreement in the scientific community over the question of how climate change will affect plant health and groundwater availability across a variety of biomes, with competing models and approaches providing different answers.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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The record, of course, would come in a Week 17 game, so arguments can be had about its legitimacy.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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There is no good-faith argument that the Broncos didn’t deserve a Playoff spot and a chance to compete for a national title.Justin Williams, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Reclaiming Cultural Relevance In a world where Chinese rivals and domestic brands like Daihatsu Motor and Hino Motors are gaining ground, the Honda-Nissan merger represents a fight to reclaim cultural relevance and popularity.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Connecticut lawmakers argued that the 48-hour spending fight is a precursor to what the next year could look like when Trump returns to office and Republicans regain complete control of Congress.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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Better to follow the West German example and achieve full NATO membership for independent Ukraine than to watch essential U.S. support dwindle as Congress bickers and Trump’s reelection odds increase.M. E. Sarotte, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2024
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Meanwhile, Esmeralda bickers with her daughter Jacqueline (Tenley Stitzer), who’s terrified of nuclear war and obsessed with rocker David Lee Roth.Celia Wren, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Imbroglio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbroglio. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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