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 this imbroglio, the security sector is likely to be a decisive player.
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Michael Bratton, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2016
The imbroglio surfaced after a social media user tracked the tail number of the airplane that Trump used Saturday.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
Eventually, the imbroglio faded from memory after the competitions kicked off, and the whole ordeal became part of the long history of wacky Olympics drama.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 July 2024
In past decades, European leaders might have agreed on enough to find a way out of these various imbroglios.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
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Michael Bratton, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2016
The imbroglio surfaced after a social media user tracked the tail number of the airplane that Trump used Saturday.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
Eventually, the imbroglio faded from memory after the competitions kicked off, and the whole ordeal became part of the long history of wacky Olympics drama.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 July 2024
In past decades, European leaders might have agreed on enough to find a way out of these various imbroglios.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbroglio
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The paper trail is your best defense in case of disputes later on.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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In noting that any outcome of the trial would be appealed by the losing side, Ezra effectively acknowledged Abbott's assertion at the start of the legal dispute.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Dealing With Labor Challenges Tree fruit crops require a good deal of hand labor and the political controversy around immigration policy has compromised the functionality of the H2A system needed to supply that labor.Steven Savage, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Patrick's jump into political commentary has not been without controversy.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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The complaint says police reviewed security footage of the altercation, which correlated with the girlfriend's telling of the incident, That occurred about a month before Graves is alleged to have shot and killed Quincy Smith.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Lucy and Future Quinn get into a physical altercation, which ultimately ends with the killer's death.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The early attack foreshadowed years of quarrels between the two, one a political novice and the other a veteran machine politician.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Daemon has sent no ravens since his arrival; no ravens means a quarrel with the wife.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 July 2024
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There will be plenty of political disagreements at the dinner table this year.Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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The disagreements are more often about the means of solving a problem than the ends of agreeing on what the problem is.Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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Both the prosecution and now the defense have rested in Richard Allen's murder trial in Delphi, Indiana, setting the stage for closing arguments Thursday.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
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The argument is also awkward for Warner Bros. Discovery, given Rowling and Oliver are effectively colleagues.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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This approach also raises questions about whether Trump would encourage his Justice Department to let up the fight to break up Google, and how the DOJ would handle ongoing antitrust cases against tech giants, including Apple.Clare Duffy, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Hence, their fight for cultural survival is also a global fight against deforestation and climate destruction.Nemonte Nenquimo, WIRED, 29 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2024.
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