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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Widely received as a glib rebuttal to concerns about the rising cost of watching games, the commissioner’s quote will undoubtedly linger in the NBA discourse as a new season begins.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Democrats focus on ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ impacts National Democrats focused on the impacts from recent federal legislation on health care access in their preemptive rebuttal to Vance’s appearance in the Charlotte area.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
The rebuttal to accusations of conservatism would be that Arteta eventually called for the cavalry and at one stage had Viktor Gyokeres, Bukayo Saka, Ethan Nwaneri, Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Martinelli all on the pitch.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
In his rebuttal, Deputy County Attorney Josh Maxwell said the issues raised by the defense were distractions from the common-sense evidence.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Democrats focus on ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ impacts National Democrats focused on the impacts from recent federal legislation on health care access in their preemptive rebuttal to Vance’s appearance in the Charlotte area.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
The rebuttal to accusations of conservatism would be that Arteta eventually called for the cavalry and at one stage had Viktor Gyokeres, Bukayo Saka, Ethan Nwaneri, Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Martinelli all on the pitch.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
In his rebuttal, Deputy County Attorney Josh Maxwell said the issues raised by the defense were distractions from the common-sense evidence.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Rebuttal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebuttal. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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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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