CONTESTATIONS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

contestations

noun

plural of contestation

as in controversies

variance of opinion on a matter the statement is certainly open to contestation among reasonable people

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Recent Examples of contestations These contestations expand the room for Russia and China to operate across the Southern perimeter. — Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026 That makes some of these contestations existential, particularly for smaller combatants. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Marshall’s campaign, in turn, faced an onslaught of controversies that his critics amplified in the race’s final weeks, including his medical debt collection practices and the blurred lines between his office and campaign staff.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Both candidates faced controversies throughout the campaign, including a dispute over a May traffic stop in which Lombardo was pulled over for allegedly running a red light in Las Vegas.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of controversies

Noun

This contestation takes place through philosophical debates, religious disputations, and public discussions, whether direct or indirect, open or clandestine.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
According to him, advances in machine learning have yanked questions once trapped inside theological/philosophical disputations into corporate board packs.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025

Definition of disputations

Noun

All of these debates will have to contend with big questions about specific policies, from China and the Middle East to AI and defense spending.

— Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
Ultimately, no debates materialized, reflecting a broader statewide trend in which major general election debates were bypassed.

— Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

But even within the bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu, disagreements remain over how to secure the parliamentary support needed to govern.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Discussing realistic exit scenarios early, and documenting how disagreements will be resolved, protects the relationship as much as the investment.

— Anas Bhairi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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