disputants

noun

plural of disputant
as in defendants
a person who takes part in a dispute there were only three disputants in the argument, but they made enough noise for a dozen

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputants
  1. defendants
  2. plaintiffs
  3. debaters
  4. fighters
  5. advocates
  6. contestants
Noun
  • One of the defendants, Edward James Porter of Berwyn, allegedly called an unnamed witness on July 31 and threatened to kill them and their family, according to an affidavit.
    — Josh Kelety, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Emails sent to addresses listed in an affidavit for one of the defendants went unanswered.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of defendants
Noun
  • The complaint says Chase provided no explanation and gave the plaintiffs about 60 days to move their money, notify business partners and establish relationships with other banks.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers are making moves in the midst of an ongoing court battle between the NCAA and plaintiffs involved in a court case that could have major ramifications on the upcoming season.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of plaintiffs
Noun
  • The debaters themselves hold the incentive to say extreme statements to become a viral clip as well.
    — Vriti Shah, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
  • Habitual debaters often blur these distinctions.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Definition of debaters
Noun
  • The communication drills are intended to encourage first-line fighters to be more self-reliant and effective in battle, experts say.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Eventually, the fighters abandoned him because of it, and he was later brought to the youth facility.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of fighters
Noun
  • The debate between Medicare for All and Medicare by Choice advocates is shaping up to be an interesting one in the coming years.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But in Michigan and other battleground states the administration hopes to win over come the November midterms, state officials and Medicaid advocates are bracing for changes to Medicaid that will significantly alter enrollment rates and eligibility.
    — Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of advocates
Noun
  • The film follows the five-day competition at the Navajo Nation Fair, where seven contestants are evaluated in a series of events designed to test their knowledge of Navajo culture and language.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • A number of the contestants had evidently brought their own cheering sections.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Definition of contestants
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