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
Abbott is contesting that verdict and the Missouri appeals court’s decision.
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The bicentennial occurred during an election year, with all the partisan denunciations that entails (though when Jimmy Carter narrowly beat Ford, no one thought of contesting the results).
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Their success has rattled more centrist Democrats who are concerned Mamdani’s politics will not help the party’s candidates contesting battleground, swing districts.
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Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Review your options for contesting unemployment.
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Allbusiness,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Unless his future is resolved before then, the Egypt captain could find himself in the unusual position of contesting a World Cup knockout match without being tied to any club.
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Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Elimination of those missiles was one of the primary aims of the war, and thousands of Iranians, as well as more than a dozen Americans, died contesting it.
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Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
During jury selection on Monday, lawyers disclosed that Brown had accepted partial responsibility in the case after contesting the claims for years.
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Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
More than $60 million and tens of thousands of hours of labor have been poured into building the arena, according to a court filing from the National Park Service, which oversees the South Lawn and is contesting a lawsuit meant to block the event.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The bicentennial occurred during an election year, with all the partisan denunciations that entails (though when Jimmy Carter narrowly beat Ford, no one thought of contesting the results).
—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Their success has rattled more centrist Democrats who are concerned Mamdani’s politics will not help the party’s candidates contesting battleground, swing districts.
—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Review your options for contesting unemployment.
—
Allbusiness,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Unless his future is resolved before then, the Egypt captain could find himself in the unusual position of contesting a World Cup knockout match without being tied to any club.
—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Elimination of those missiles was one of the primary aims of the war, and thousands of Iranians, as well as more than a dozen Americans, died contesting it.
—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
During jury selection on Monday, lawyers disclosed that Brown had accepted partial responsibility in the case after contesting the claims for years.
—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
More than $60 million and tens of thousands of hours of labor have been poured into building the arena, according to a court filing from the National Park Service, which oversees the South Lawn and is contesting a lawsuit meant to block the event.
—
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contesting
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The video ends with the woman remaining at the scene until Broward Sheriff's Office deputies arrived and detained her for questioning.
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This can be especially true for LGBTQ+ youth looking for support, teens questioning their identity, or young people whose religious, political or social views differ from those of their parents.
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Are the needs of another challenging your emotional state?
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Amid a challenging macroeconomic climate, American design furniture conglomerate MillerKnoll swung to a positive net earnings position in its fiscal fourth quarter.
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An internal Denver International Airport memo obtained by CBS Colorado appears to corroborate key details of a closed-door meeting that city officials have been publicly disputing.
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In addition to disputing Newton’s severance claim, the county also opposes his request for a recording of the closed session where commissioners discussed his termination.
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“Contesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contesting. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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