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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Candidates got 45 seconds to answer and one rebuttal over two hours.
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The rebuttal from longtime Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was the stuff of legend.
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In the prosecution’s final rebuttal in court Monday, Brooks dug into the details of the case and accused Colin Gray of being a liar, a narcissist and a bad parent.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The rebuttal from longtime Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was the stuff of legend.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
In the prosecution’s final rebuttal in court Monday, Brooks dug into the details of the case and accused Colin Gray of being a liar, a narcissist and a bad parent.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Serafini, in Placer jail orange, offered a lengthy rebuttal of his own.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 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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