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as in controversy
variance of opinion on a matter
a dispute over the proper pronunciation of "nuclear"
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as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
after much dispute, the school committee decided that all backpacks would have to be stored in lockers during class hours
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as in to question
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
a whole slew of relatives eager to dispute his claim to being the sole heir
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
hometown fans disputing with visiting fans over which had the better team
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as in to debate
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
in an extended session the city council disputed the need for a new high school
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Recent Examples of dispute
Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
That is the date set by the election-law reforms for the resolution of all legal disputes.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Even then, scientists disputed the ring’s existence for years because of inconsistent observations.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Ties have been at their lowest point in decades amid disputes over trade, technology, Taiwan and Chinese aggression in the South China Sea.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
That is the date set by the election-law reforms for the resolution of all legal disputes.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Dave founder and Chief Executive Jason Wilk declined to comment, but the company issued a statement disputing the allegations.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Even then, scientists disputed the ring’s existence for years because of inconsistent observations.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispute
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Dealing With Labor Challenges Tree fruit crops require a good deal of hand labor and the political controversy around immigration policy has compromised the functionality of the H2A system needed to supply that labor.Steven Savage, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Patrick's jump into political commentary has not been without controversy.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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The early attack foreshadowed years of quarrels between the two, one a political novice and the other a veteran machine politician.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Daemon has sent no ravens since his arrival; no ravens means a quarrel with the wife.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 July 2024
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Critics have questioned whether introducing bitcoin into government holdings would expose the economy to unnecessary risk and divert resources from more stable investments.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Add in the mixed bag of fan feedback, and even the most secure person can question themselves.Lindy Segal, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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The legal procedure — and the second action against UMG that Drake filed Tuesday (Nov. 26) — essentially reignited the flame for the Kendrick and Drake beef, as fans continued to bicker back and forth on social media over his legal maneuvers.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
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Milo and Roman are bickering over their shared room, and Justin is eager to celebrate his special day.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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There are thousands of professionals and countless impassioned amateurs, all happy to expound on monetary theory in the way that people elsewhere debate the defensive tactics of the Premier League.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Creating space in conversations for debating and collaborating enables stronger ideas to materialize.Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Jake is a single father who has brought Kristen up in the severe Calvinist tradition, marked by Bible disputations of Talmudic intricacy and by a radical detachment from secular and popular culture.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2023
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And yet there is one aspect of the book which was notable: a disputation of the Richard Wrangham's work in Demonic Males.Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2013
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The complaint says police reviewed security footage of the altercation, which correlated with the girlfriend's telling of the incident, That occurred about a month before Graves is alleged to have shot and killed Quincy Smith.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Lucy and Future Quinn get into a physical altercation, which ultimately ends with the killer's death.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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That can be challenging, especially since this is a relatively fresh conversation.Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
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By highlighting the work of talented artists from Africa and its diaspora, Prizm Art Fair aims to promote cultural exchange, inspire dialogue, and challenge traditional perspectives on art and society.Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Dispute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispute. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
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