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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
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Meta, Snap, and other tech companies ran into legal disputes over decisions made in their early years, including Legora’s own CEO Max Junestrand, a software engineer, who wrote early contracts with ChatGPT and left the company open to huge potential damages, Business Insider reported.
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Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Like lower court judges, the Supreme Court did not dispute that officials violated Landor’s rights.
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Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Seacrest Wolf Preserve is looking for a new home after being forced to vacate its Chipley location following a lease dispute.
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Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Meta, Snap, and other tech companies ran into legal disputes over decisions made in their early years, including Legora’s own CEO Max Junestrand, a software engineer, who wrote early contracts with ChatGPT and left the company open to huge potential damages, Business Insider reported.
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Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Verb
Some proponents of the curriculum changes dispute arguments that children will be explicitly taught religion, saying the Biblical passages and stories will be taught in the context of world history.
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Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Like lower court judges, the Supreme Court did not dispute that officials violated Landor’s rights.
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Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispute
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Worth noting Relievers Sam Hentges and Ryan Walker made their first appearances back at Oracle Park since the Pride Night controversy became a national story.
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The controversy began during a segment on the French sports network L’Équipe when presenter France Pierron argued that participating in the World Cup was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that should take precedence over family obligations.
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The victim got into a quarrel inside Bob’s Classic Barber Shop on Albany Ave.
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Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.
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Americans question the costs The Iran war has cost the average American household between $775 and $1,300 so far in fuel and taxpayer costs, according to an analysis by Roger Pielke, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
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In a previous statement to Fox News Digital, Union County Prosecutors Office Public Information Officer Lauren Farinas said Battiloro was detained for questioning after the incident and later released.
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King bickered with fans on social media.
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But Tilly and Gershon playfully bickered onstage as the former remembered things slightly differently, with Tilly saying the problem had more to do with a shot of her hand on Gershon's crotch that was deemed too realistic.
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Sure, it can certainly be debated if Marathon being revived after all this time as an extraction shooter was the right call.
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As Florida lawmakers continue to debate healthcare affordability and patient protections, this is an issue that deserves urgent attention.
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This did not, however, mark the end of disputation concerning the Northwest Angle.
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According to him, advances in machine learning have yanked questions once trapped inside theological/philosophical disputations into corporate board packs.
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Witnesses told the Nantucket Current that the stabbing followed a verbal and physical altercation between the driver of a Myles Reis garbage truck and the driver of a Sayles Seafood delivery truck that had parked in the area.
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Cartwright said statements from those involved explained that the victim and her mother were involved in a physical altercation.
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Are the needs of another challenging your emotional state?
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Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer came out of the net to go for the ball, as a Ecuadorian player challenged the net.
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“Dispute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispute. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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