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Recent Examples of controvert Many of those people had been convicted of assaulting police officers, prompting a backlash from Democrats — and even some Republicans — who said Trump’s move controverted Republican claims of being the party that champions law and order and personal responsibility. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025 Even assuming this is true (and this description will be controverted at trial), a monopoly by itself does not violate the antitrust laws. Alden Abbott, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024 The appellate court noted that the woman’s testimony was controverted. Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 16 May 2023 During the upcoming weeks and through the appeal a slew of additional credible and controverting evidence will come to light. Ben Shpigel, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controvert
Verb
  • Kompany argued against that approach in the pre-game press conference yesterday, pointing to his experience playing with the national team against smaller nations.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
  • Madigan’s team argued the comment should have been barred because Gannon’s position was not included in the charges against the ex-speaker.
    Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Verb
  • As the family begins bickering, Alice/Nicola excuses herself from the table.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
  • Mileage will also vary for the bickering chemistry between stars John Krasinski and Natalie Portman, though deft supporting turns inject welcome flashes of unpredictability into this mostly paint-by-numbers affair.
    Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • The three male victims, two 26-year-olds and a 25-year-old, were quarreling with a fourth person at the park near the 9900 block of Crilly Drive just before 6:30 p.m., when the fourth person opened fire.
    William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked DOGE for pushing cuts to USAID after media reports of quarreling between him and Elon Musk.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • At one point the pair had fought in the street, leading police to take the man's identity, which helped lead to him, investigators said.
    Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 14 June 2025
  • If there are a number of cautions on Sunday, don’t be surprised if some teams begin to fight mechanical gremlins.
    Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 14 June 2025

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“Controvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controvert. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

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