as in disputant
a person who takes part in a dispute
in debate she's a dogged disputer who never gives an inch
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Noun
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The Jay Treaty asked the disputants merely to start a process leading to the appointment of arbitrators qualified to decide their disputes fairly and finally.—
Tom Bell,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025 -
However, if the harassment or dispute is simply two neighbors being un-neighborly toward each other, the HOA’s best response may be to offer a volunteer board member to meet with the disputants to try to host a discussion between them.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The defendants were officials with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, and Attorney General Raúl Labrador.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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The defendants have moved to dismiss the claims but the case is currently ongoing.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The case isn't over yet; the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal on May 21 with the D.C. circuit.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In her decision, Brailsford said the plaintiffs will likely show there is no federal requirement to verify immigration status for people to receive the medication, and Idaho does not have the ability to add that requirement for those in the country without documentation.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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Jumper, who later helped create the Navy’s Top Gun fighter pilot school in Miramar, was at the center of the action.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Even so, tensions with China are driving the Philippines' ongoing $35 billion military modernization program, which includes efforts to acquire more capable fighter jets and warships.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The Jamaican-Canadian cover girl first captured global attention in 2014 as a contestant on cycle 21 of the iconic modeling competition, America’s Next Top Model.—
Bryanna Symone,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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Rahma also joined Iraq Idol in 2021, not as a contestant, but as a judge, winning praise for her style and charisma.—
Billboard Arabia,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
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“Disputer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputer. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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