as in questioning
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
vowed to contest the claim in court
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Recent Examples of contesting
There are at least three more pending investigations that are still outstanding, according to OSHA’s website, and Boring Company is currently contesting eight citations it was issued regarding chemical burns in 2024.
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Sixteen European sides are contesting the UEFA matches and six teams from around the world are taking part in the inter-confederation fixtures.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Paxton’s office is contesting the district’s boundaries and wants the land tied to The Meadow development removed.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Rubio, a data analyst, still has a separate habeas corpus case contesting his detainment, meaning he won’t be immediately deported.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Eighteen football players from Nebraska are contesting the College Sports Commission’s rejection of millions of dollars in NIL deals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Defiance then silence The Iranian women’s team has been contesting the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia during a week of turmoil for their country as the conflict with the US and Israel escalates to take in neighboring countries.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
If a dispute arises − such as contesting a will or trust or alleging breach of fiduciary duty − costs can spiral into the tens of thousands of dollars, lawyers said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Participants take over city streets for a carnivalesque monthly ride, contesting cars’ dominance.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2026
Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Sixteen European sides are contesting the UEFA matches and six teams from around the world are taking part in the inter-confederation fixtures.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Paxton’s office is contesting the district’s boundaries and wants the land tied to The Meadow development removed.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Rubio, a data analyst, still has a separate habeas corpus case contesting his detainment, meaning he won’t be immediately deported.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Eighteen football players from Nebraska are contesting the College Sports Commission’s rejection of millions of dollars in NIL deals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Defiance then silence The Iranian women’s team has been contesting the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia during a week of turmoil for their country as the conflict with the US and Israel escalates to take in neighboring countries.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
If a dispute arises − such as contesting a will or trust or alleging breach of fiduciary duty − costs can spiral into the tens of thousands of dollars, lawyers said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Participants take over city streets for a carnivalesque monthly ride, contesting cars’ dominance.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contesting
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Investors have been questioning whether artificial intelligence competitors and automation tools could erode demand for traditional software licenses and workflows.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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But when John's cousin Michaela (Masali Baduza) returns to London to tend to the Kilmartin estate, Fran's complicated feelings will have her questioning whether to stick to her pragmatic intentions or pursue her inner passions.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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One of them was cleared for competition after approval last week, while the other — who has repeatedly identified herself as a cisgender woman — is challenging the World Boxing testing requirement in court.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Gorgeously shot, a tender portrait of community in northern Maine, finding metaphor in natural imagery while challenging preconceptions about gender and class.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Confirm the charge details before disputing Check the merchant name, date and amount, since some transactions may appear under payment processors or parent companies.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even as Crow-Armstrong still has something to prove offensively, there’s no disputing his stellar fielding and box-office power.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Contesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contesting. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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