1
as in disputes
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
the seemingly imperishable controversy over the teaching of evolution
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as in disputations
variance of opinion on a matter
there is considerable controversy regarding the assassination of President Kennedy
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Recent Examples of controversies
But many other controversies did.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
The unanimous vote stood in stark contrast to many of the county’s recent controversies, including the hiring and subsequent firing of Newton, whose short tenure became mired in questions surrounding an undisclosed past business relationship with then-Chair Chris Measmer.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
College professors spend less time lecturing than a typical sportswriter creating fake controversies to criticize.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Schumer brushed aside questions about controversies surrounding Platner’s candidacy, instead focusing on Collins’ political vulnerabilities.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Yet even before the competition opened with Mexico facing South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca, it has been marred by a number of controversies that threaten to overshadow the soccer and cloud the tournament’s legacy.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Fitzpatrick has pointed to the saloon’s string of viral controversies as a calling card in the crowded race.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Located opposite the balcony where King was shot, the museum’s new Legacy Experience focuses, with urgency, on the modern era, with its controversies over immigration and Black Lives Matter activism.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Due to political controversies at home the shipments had been made mainly through third countries.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
The unanimous vote stood in stark contrast to many of the county’s recent controversies, including the hiring and subsequent firing of Newton, whose short tenure became mired in questions surrounding an undisclosed past business relationship with then-Chair Chris Measmer.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
College professors spend less time lecturing than a typical sportswriter creating fake controversies to criticize.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Schumer brushed aside questions about controversies surrounding Platner’s candidacy, instead focusing on Collins’ political vulnerabilities.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Yet even before the competition opened with Mexico facing South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca, it has been marred by a number of controversies that threaten to overshadow the soccer and cloud the tournament’s legacy.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Fitzpatrick has pointed to the saloon’s string of viral controversies as a calling card in the crowded race.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Located opposite the balcony where King was shot, the museum’s new Legacy Experience focuses, with urgency, on the modern era, with its controversies over immigration and Black Lives Matter activism.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Due to political controversies at home the shipments had been made mainly through third countries.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controversies
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If fraud happens, recovery support may help contact creditors, file disputes with the three credit bureaus and organize the documentation needed to restore an identity.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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After initially dividing last month on whether to continue contracts that include two senior services providers that had engaged in disputes with the county, the OC Board of Supervisors agreed this week to extend the funding.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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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
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Though Helen and Erik have their disagreements during the planning process, the other two Magnolias are grappling with their own issues.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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While acknowledging policy disagreements with colleagues on how best to address street homelessness, Raman argued the city should focus on directing resources toward strategies that have been proven to move people indoors.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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The two-day event featured discussions spanning the healthcare landscape, from new industry commitments on prior authorization and the growing role of AI to ongoing debates over how to balance pharmaceutical innovation with affordability.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Kristi Burton Brown, another former state party chair, questioned Marx’s apparent disinterest in policy discussions and debates.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Margolick devotes much space to the writers’ quarrels, their gripes, their resentment of one another.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hip-Hop has equally thrived on legendary quarrels and strong relationships.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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By tracking subtle changes in starlight passing through WASP-121 b's atmosphere as the planet crossed in front of its star, researchers detected differences between atmospheric conditions at dawn and dusk, according to the study.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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There may be some differences between the audio and the text.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The scene later calmed, and no arrests or physical altercations were immediately reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Durso alleged that Valle was upset after the previous altercations and lost his cool when his friend’s vehicle was damaged by the crowd of youths who rocked and shook the vehicle Valle and his friends arrived in.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
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Kennedy and his allies within the Republican Party and the wider movement behind them have consistently made three arguments as to why all of us should abandon vaccination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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For England fan Steve Grant, the biennial arguments about the song’s meaning raise a smile.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Controversies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controversies. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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