rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbə-tᵊl 
Examples of rebuttal in a Sentence
an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance
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For any politician unwilling or unable to persuade the public with facts and strong rebuttals, attacking the messenger becomes the path of least resistance.
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Not long after, Bondi, played by Ashley Padilla, entered to offer a rebuttal.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Lee’s trial testimony was the prosecution’s rebuttal.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Its 32-page rebuttal came after its proposal received over 1,400 public comments—much of them negative—in the FCC’s online filing system.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Not long after, Bondi, played by Ashley Padilla, entered to offer a rebuttal.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Lee’s trial testimony was the prosecution’s rebuttal.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Its 32-page rebuttal came after its proposal received over 1,400 public comments—much of them negative—in the FCC’s online filing system.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rebuttal
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“Rebuttal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebuttal. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act of rebutting
also
: argument or proof that rebuts
Legal Definition
rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act or procedure of rebutting
also
: evidence or argument that rebuts
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