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as in questioning
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 bickering
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 discussing
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 disputing
In February, disputing rumors of a cancellation late last year, HBO confirmed alongside a first-look image that production for season 3 of Euphoria would begin in early 2025 with the same main cast members set to return.
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
This can be helpful for disputing charges and clearing your record.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Family members said their younger brother was shot and killed by San Diego police on Friday, condemning his killing as unjust and disputing authorities’ assertion that he was armed.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Without disputing the merits of the case, Mounk said such judicial decisions risk overreach.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
That case resulted in a default judgment that Way is now disputing.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
The couple tried more than a dozen times to resolve the issues with Palace before disputing the charges.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Nevada state legislature commerce and labor committee manager Logan Service provided a statement to Fox News Digital disputing the allegations as well.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Meta has circulated posts from a bunch of Wynn-Williams’ former colleagues, some of whom are mentioned in the book, disputing her picture of Facebook and vouching for Kaplan.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
This can be helpful for disputing charges and clearing your record.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Family members said their younger brother was shot and killed by San Diego police on Friday, condemning his killing as unjust and disputing authorities’ assertion that he was armed.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Without disputing the merits of the case, Mounk said such judicial decisions risk overreach.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
That case resulted in a default judgment that Way is now disputing.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
The couple tried more than a dozen times to resolve the issues with Palace before disputing the charges.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Nevada state legislature commerce and labor committee manager Logan Service provided a statement to Fox News Digital disputing the allegations as well.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Meta has circulated posts from a bunch of Wynn-Williams’ former colleagues, some of whom are mentioned in the book, disputing her picture of Facebook and vouching for Kaplan.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disputing
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Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Posts may leave us questioning our qualifications, competence, and intelligence.—
Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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An alien spaceship has spiked an immensely popular bubblegum with an interdimensional ectoplasm that turns everyone who chews it into zombies, and the only ones who can save humanity are bickering foster brothers Daffy Duck and Porky Pig (both voiced by Eric Bauza).—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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Pratt, whose character plays like a cross between Han Solo and Jack Burton, is gifted with a moment or two, bickering with Herman like a married couple and yeeting cars at Sentre headquarters.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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But make no mistake, retaining Gordon beyond this season is a priority for the Bears front office and something Poles and his staff are discussing.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The pair are close, frequently discussing their respective seasons — Whitworth is on loan in League One with Exeter City — and supporting each other.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Today big tech is aggressively challenging long-standing legal protections in copyright law, in intellectual property, fair data practices and data privacy protections.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265, which went on an historic two-and-a-half week strike in March after negotiations for a new contract broke down, had filed a petition with the Sixth District Court of Appeal on April 1, challenging the ruling of the Santa Clara County Superior Court.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The president justified his decision by arguing that all three of the nations were not doing enough to curb the influx of drugs, specifically fentanyl, coming into the United States.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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During the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the Biden administration paid out three rounds of stimulus checks to American households, arguing the move would stimulate the economy and help families get through the emergency.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Disputing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disputing. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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