1
as in questioned
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 bickered
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 debated
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 disputed
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Whether vaccines remain readily available is highly disputed.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Dissenting voices Twelve months after Maduro’s disputed victory in the presidential election – a vote in which the government did not publish a final vote count, and which prompted a vast international outcry – the government’s repressive machinery continues.
—Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Chicago Public Schools settled with two former Lincoln Park High School administrators last month, following a five-year legal battle that began after their 2020 firings based on claims that were eventually disputed.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The survivors who appeared with Massie and Khanna on Wednesday disputed that claim.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
His lawyer Maurice Baroni reportedly indicated in court, per AAP, that certain evidence brought forward would be disputed during the trial.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Nilsen disputed the report’s claims that Encinitas could not withstand the financial impact and that there is no support for the school.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Following that was a dizzying parade of additional tariffs, delays in implementation, claimed deals with other countries and regions (some of which disputed the details the White House proclaimed).
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Scott Sandlin, the CEO of Sandlin Homes, disputed that.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Whether vaccines remain readily available is highly disputed.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Dissenting voices Twelve months after Maduro’s disputed victory in the presidential election – a vote in which the government did not publish a final vote count, and which prompted a vast international outcry – the government’s repressive machinery continues.
—Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Chicago Public Schools settled with two former Lincoln Park High School administrators last month, following a five-year legal battle that began after their 2020 firings based on claims that were eventually disputed.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The survivors who appeared with Massie and Khanna on Wednesday disputed that claim.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
His lawyer Maurice Baroni reportedly indicated in court, per AAP, that certain evidence brought forward would be disputed during the trial.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Nilsen disputed the report’s claims that Encinitas could not withstand the financial impact and that there is no support for the school.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Following that was a dizzying parade of additional tariffs, delays in implementation, claimed deals with other countries and regions (some of which disputed the details the White House proclaimed).
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputed
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Speaking on condition of anonymity, the worker described the mounting panic as agents surrounded the building and gathered up to 70 workers – many from Guatemala and Nicaragua – into the lunchroom, where the entire workforce was questioned.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The establishment is also not too far from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement checkpoint, where officers questioned drivers about their legal status.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
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During the squabble, Darcey and Georgi bickered about the communication issues impacting their relationship, leaving Georgi’s parents Ginka and Ivan concerned about how healthy their son’s relationship was.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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While some debated whether the English-language pop single was actually a K-pop song, Lisa’s comeback single and tour with BLACKPINK this year brought her back into the Korean-pop industry at least for 2025.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, critics and supporters have vigorously debated its response to post-pandemic inflation … Independence isn’t a permanent entitlement; it must be earned and maintained through transparency, accountability and performance.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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The plaintiffs argued the displacement was motivated by a desire to limit readers' access to books with viewpoints that are unpopular and controversial in the area.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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McLaren made a controversial decision at the Italian Grand Prix, swapping Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's positions at the end of the race.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Wilcox challenged the dismissal.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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In an article for Harvard Business Review, Allison Shapira explored how post-pandemic shifts have challenged conventional wardrobe norms.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bayrou had argued that young people in France are being burdened with years of debt to accommodate boomers.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The county argued the action didn't violate First Amendment rights because the books were still available to all library users — a point Lesko, Brophy McGee and Stewart stressed for Maricopa County's action.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Salazar’s face and snippets of his stand-up postgame interview were plastered across social media and any other place baseball is discussed.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Aryna Sabalenka curbed her natural instincts to beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) in an absorbing women’s final, before Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner contested their third Grand Slam final in a row — a record in the Open Era of men’s tennis.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Zach Top will compete against Langley for new artist of the year, a category that will be hotly contested this year.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Disputed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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