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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
Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Paramount Global disputed the central allegation in the lawsuit.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Collectives disputed internally or withered out of inactivity.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
Kahn disputed that, but a Delaware Chancery Court judge in March 2019 decided in Rent-A-Center’s favor.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Advertisement In interviews with local news outlets, two of the workers who made it out of the facility disputed those claims.
—Jonathan Mattise and Cedar Attanasio, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
In an email, Fairfield’s current police chief, Stephen Maynard, disputed Gmoser’s comments.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
Although Israel’s declaration of independence calls for such equality, the legal status of that document has long been disputed.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
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The Biden administration disputed the allegations in the suit.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Paramount Global disputed the central allegation in the lawsuit.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Collectives disputed internally or withered out of inactivity.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
Kahn disputed that, but a Delaware Chancery Court judge in March 2019 decided in Rent-A-Center’s favor.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Advertisement In interviews with local news outlets, two of the workers who made it out of the facility disputed those claims.
—Jonathan Mattise and Cedar Attanasio, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
In an email, Fairfield’s current police chief, Stephen Maynard, disputed Gmoser’s comments.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
Although Israel’s declaration of independence calls for such equality, the legal status of that document has long been disputed.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputed
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Adding more gasoline to the fire, a controversial jail diversion project — which both candidates opposed — near the district’s borders became a political issue in the race.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Trump, meanwhile, leaned on some famous Black male supporters, including controversial former NFL standouts Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell, while also pitching himself to men in general through social media influencers, creators and podcasters.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The elements of my performance that have been questioned are quite clearly a statement in opposition to fascism, injustice, and bigotry in all its forms.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton said state lawmakers had questioned the safety and long-term effectiveness of hormone treatments.David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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There were chess boards set up, and some attendees challenged each other to matches.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The rule was initially set to go into effect in 2026, but has been delayed indefinitely as it is challenged in court.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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While sentencing closed a chapter of the case, Levy argued wreckage caused by the defendant will continue to resonate.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Teixeira's attorneys argued for a sentence on the low end of the range, noting that the maximum of 200 months would be more than the government sought against Julian Assange, who is accused of publishing a trove of classified documents.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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City officials introduced the idea as a part of the city's 2025 Executive Budget that's being discussed in Wauwatosa public meetings throughout October.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ramos discussed the themes in her book with ABC News' Linsey Davis.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Control of the Black Sea’s near waters has been contested throughout the centuries and has played a role in the current Russian-Ukraine war.Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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Each of the platforms has contested the SEC’s allegations, stipulating that tokens marketed and sold on their platforms don’t quality as securities that should be registered with the agency.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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The health effects of gender-affirming care are inconclusive.Ge Bai, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The findings are inconclusive; Robbie’s teeth seem bigger and whiter, but she’s had the same small knick in one lateral incisor since early adulthood.Emma Alpern, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Disputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputed. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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