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
Additionally, businesses are limited by the administrative process for contesting tariffs, under which tariff adjustments must occur in a period of 314 days, or slightly more than 10 months.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
This year, the Harris campaign isn’t contesting Florida, leaving local Democrats to rely on their own resources to drive turnout.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Gilliam is not contesting states' rights to ban profane, sexualized or vulgar plates.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Gilliam is not contesting states' rights to ban profane, sexualized or vulgar plates.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Podolner is contesting his firing and has filed an appeal to the Illinois State Board of Education, which will appoint a hearing officer to conduct an evidentiary hearing in the case.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The airlines are expected to challenge the complaints by moving to dismiss or contesting class certification, arguing that seat labeling and design variations do not amount to fraud.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Harrington closed the final summer practice Tuesday with a step-back 3-pointer over a contesting defender that made the net dance.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Home and business owners across the county filed some 11,000 appeals contesting the values that their properties were assigned.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
Solcyré Burga, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
This year, the Harris campaign isn’t contesting Florida, leaving local Democrats to rely on their own resources to drive turnout.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Gilliam is not contesting states' rights to ban profane, sexualized or vulgar plates.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Gilliam is not contesting states' rights to ban profane, sexualized or vulgar plates.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Podolner is contesting his firing and has filed an appeal to the Illinois State Board of Education, which will appoint a hearing officer to conduct an evidentiary hearing in the case.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The airlines are expected to challenge the complaints by moving to dismiss or contesting class certification, arguing that seat labeling and design variations do not amount to fraud.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Harrington closed the final summer practice Tuesday with a step-back 3-pointer over a contesting defender that made the net dance.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Home and business owners across the county filed some 11,000 appeals contesting the values that their properties were assigned.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contesting
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According to the New York Times, this individual was the second person detained and later released by law enforcement authorities after questioning.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the Prime Minister’s absence has left British Jews questioning whether this government is serious about confronting the hatred consuming our country.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meeting these expectations has put real strain on automotive retail, challenging dealers to know when to rely on intelligent tools—and when to step in with human expertise.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Finally, Sperka reminds guests not to worry about challenging light conditions.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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With Cristina Fernández de Kirchner under house arrest yet still disputing power with Governor Axel Kicillof, Buenos Aires metropolitan Peronists struggle to develop a proper strategy against the LLA-PRO coalition in October's national elections.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Potential remedies for an unlit Mundelein intersection — about which an area resident raised concerns to the Lake County Board — remain unclear, with the state and village disputing who is even responsible for overhead lighting there.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Contesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contesting. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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