as in challenged
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
vowed to contest the claim in court
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Recent Examples of contested
Both routes are slow, and both are contested.
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Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
That’s being contested in federal court.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 May 2026
Partisan journalism is connected with democracy, a form of government that has contested political leadership.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The Senior Players Championship has been contested at some of the nation’s top venues over the years, including Westchester Country Club in New York, Baltimore Country Club, the Philadelphia Cricket Club, Caves Valley Golf Club in Maryland and Firestone Country Club in Ohio.
—Randy Youngman, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
In the last two seasons, Premier League sides have contested 20 knockout ties in the Europa and Conference Leagues against teams from other leagues, and have won all 20.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
While Ri’s team defeated Suwon 3-0 in the group stage in Myanmar in November, Wednesday’s match was much more closely contested and forced his team to stage a comeback.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
But the rest of the modern-era selection process was tightly contested.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
The origins of the deadly virus are still contested and politically divisive.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
That’s being contested in federal court.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 May 2026
Partisan journalism is connected with democracy, a form of government that has contested political leadership.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The Senior Players Championship has been contested at some of the nation’s top venues over the years, including Westchester Country Club in New York, Baltimore Country Club, the Philadelphia Cricket Club, Caves Valley Golf Club in Maryland and Firestone Country Club in Ohio.
—Randy Youngman, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
In the last two seasons, Premier League sides have contested 20 knockout ties in the Europa and Conference Leagues against teams from other leagues, and have won all 20.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
While Ri’s team defeated Suwon 3-0 in the group stage in Myanmar in November, Wednesday’s match was much more closely contested and forced his team to stage a comeback.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
But the rest of the modern-era selection process was tightly contested.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
The origins of the deadly virus are still contested and politically divisive.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contested
Verb
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The Justice Department then challenged Vermont’s law, with more than 20 state attorneys general intervening.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Gyasi’s case is among the latest to be challenged in a federal court system struggling to keep up with the administration’s aggressive moves to maximize the number of immigrants removed from the US and increase vetting of visitors on nonimmigrant visas.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Hur’s yearlong investigation led to a 345-page report that questioned Biden’s age and mental competence but recommended no criminal charges against the then-81-year-old.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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But many were critical of Luce’s unconventional design and some questioned whether the EV could dilute investment returns for the business.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Verb
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What isn’t disputed, however, is Wilimowski’s extraordinary footballing ability.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Kalina disputed LeFebvre’s claim that the records were outside CLERB’s authority.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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“Contested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contested. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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