bickerers

noun

plural of bickerer
as in defendants
a person who takes part in a dispute perpetual bickerers, the Taylors think nothing of having their private quarrels in public places

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  1. defendants
  2. plaintiffs
  3. fighters
  4. debaters
  5. contestants
  6. advocates
Noun
  • After the hearing, Ng told reporters that the defendants would appeal to the city's top court.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The other defendants — singer Denise Ho, scholar Hui Po Keung, and former pro-democracy lawmakers Margaret Ng and Cyd Ho — also served as trustees.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of defendants
Noun
  • The memo cited a Law Department estimate of about 35,000 potential plaintiffs — roughly 10,000 of whom were expected to file claims — as a result of the September 11 attacks and outlined legislative options to limit the city’s legal liability.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Ahead of the ruling, Chuck Hatfield, an attorney for the referendum campaign, pointed to the fact that the lawsuit included plaintiffs and defendants who were both supportive of the gerrymandered map.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of plaintiffs
Noun
  • Myers spoke vaguely about winning and losing, while interspersing clips of Ultimate Fighting Championship interviews with fighters after matches.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Niger’s ruling junta survived its most serious internal challenge since the 2023 coup after renegade soldiers mutinied in Niamey and Russian Africa Corps fighters helped presidential guards retake a key airbase.
    — Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of fighters
Noun
  • Research has previously shown that AI models can be extremely persuasive, more so than even the best human salespeople or debaters.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Personal laptops allow debaters to research, organize evidence and prepare for tournaments during free periods.
    — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of debaters
Noun
  • Chuangsri won out of a field of 108 contestants in the pageant, which last year was held in India’s southern Hyderabad city.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The contestants will have to design a wedding dress that showcases their style, and the winning design will be produced and sold by David’s Bridal.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of contestants
Noun
  • When the Food and Drug Administration approved a new pancreatic cancer drug called Rasonque last month, researchers and patient advocates celebrated.
    — Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But advocates are unsure whether Newsom, who is considering a run for president in 2028, would risk the backlash a mass commutation would probably bring.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of advocates
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